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You can 'see' the closest known black hole to Earth with the naked eye

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 13:00:38 +0000

Astronomers found a star that appeared to be orbiting nothing at all – but it’s actually the closest black hole ever at just 1000 light years away

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Egyptian pyramids really were aligned with the compass points

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 06:00:12 +0000

Many ancient monuments are claimed to be aligned to celestial phenomena, but we now have the first statistical evidence this is the case for the Egyptian pyramids

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Black people in England and Wales twice as likely to die with covid-19

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 17:30:39 +0000

The latest coronavirus news updated every day including coronavirus cases, the latest news, features and interviews from New Scientist and essential information about the covid-19 pandemic

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'Animal Crossing' helps Nintendo smash Switch sales forecast

By www.reuters.com
Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 05:02:19 -0400

Japan's Nintendo said Thursday it sold 21 million Switch units in the year ended March, smashing its forecast of 19.5 million units, with hit title Animal Crossing: New Horizons shifting 13.4 million units in its first six weeks. Ciara Lee reports

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Schumer: Reopening states without more tests is 'dangerous'

By www.reuters.com
Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 15:38:19 -0400

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer on Thursday said it was 'dangerous' for the Trump administration to pressure states and businesses to 'reopen without a plan for a dramatic increase in testing'.

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Trump had 'little' contact with valet who tested positive

By www.reuters.com
Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 16:13:19 -0400

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday described a valet of his reportedly testing positive for the coronavirus as "one of those things" and said that he and Vice President Mike Pence have since been tested and they are both negative.

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Key Pence aide diagnosed with coronavirus

By www.reuters.com
Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:39:18 -0400

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence's press secretary, the wife of one of President Donald Trump's senior advisors, has tested positive for the coronavirus, the second White House staffer to be diagnosed with the illness. This report produced by Chris Dignam.

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Ring in the New Year Without Ringing in Your Ears

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Tue, 31 Dec 2019 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Ring in the New Year Without Ringing in Your Ears
Category: Health News
Created: 12/31/2019 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 12/31/2019 12:00:00 AM

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Bedroom Air Filters May Help Kids With Asthma Breathe Easier

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Bedroom Air Filters May Help Kids With Asthma Breathe Easier
Category: Health News
Created: 4/10/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/13/2020 12:00:00 AM

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Common Treatment May Not Help Seniors With Underactive Thyroid

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Common Treatment May Not Help Seniors With Underactive Thyroid
Category: Health News
Created: 5/4/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/5/2020 12:00:00 AM

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