Can Midday UV Rays Kill up to 90% of the Coronavirus?

These scientists say that sunlight can kill the virus. But is it valid when too much UV can give skin cancer.

Jun 25, 2020 12:41 PM EDT

Life on Jupiter's Moon Europa Possible? Subsurface Ocean Makes It Potentially Habitable

Scientists are looking at possible places in the outer solar system as places that might hold life. One of them is Europa, one of the smallest Jovian moons and its inner sea that might hold answers for science.

Jun 25, 2020 08:43 AM EDT

The Best Cleaners, Wipes, and Homemade Disinfectants for the Coronavirus

Aside from droplets of body fluids, there have been some studies that suggest that COVID-19 can be transmitted through fomites or objects. In view of this, we have compiled some of the disinfectant products available online which may keep you safe from coronavirus.

Jun 24, 2020 11:42 PM EDT

Best Disinfectants, Wipes and Cleaners that can Help Eliminate the Coronavirus

Washing your hands and sanitizing are not enough, especially since the COVID-19 can stay on surfaces for days. This is why it is important to disinfect and sanitize your home too. Here are some of the products that can get the job done.

Jun 24, 2020 05:45 PM EDT

Gravitational Waves From a Merger of a Black Hole and Unknown ‘Mass Gap’ Perplexes Scientists

A reaction from 780 million light-years away has finally reached the earth, giving scientists a lock into the primordial universe. The ramifications of this revelation is immense, changing how the universe is for mankind.

Jun 24, 2020 11:41 PM EDT

Fact Check: Companies Allegedly Installed COVID-19 Tracking Apps on Phones During Service Outage

Control over mobiles is important and having control over data is imperative. These days, people are worrying that these apps may hold too much information and can be accessed anytime.

Jun 24, 2020 07:34 PM EDT

Pluto's Hot Origins Reveal the Icy Planet Might Have Been Habitable Before

Astronomers have been confident long before that Pluto started off in the Kuiper Belt as an icy, cold rock. However, the new discovery claims that the dwarf planet may have started off hot, and had a subsurface ocean during the time it was formed.

Jun 24, 2020 02:19 PM EDT

FDA Warns Consumers to Avoid These 9 Hand Sanitizers With Fatal Ingredient

Hand sanitizers are being used by thousands of people since the pandemic has spread across the United States. However, the FDA issued a warning that not all hand sanitizers are safe to use.

Jun 23, 2020 04:22 PM EDT

COVID-19 Tracing Apps: Are They Tracking Facebook and Contacts on Your Mobile?

Here are some downloads that will help contact tracing and help inform if COVID-19 positives are near. These applications are useful in keeping track of others.

Jun 23, 2020 04:24 PM EDT

Antibodies of Recovered Coronavirus Patients Decrease Fast, How Long Will Immunity Last?

The immune system that gets a cytokine storm, might have a double whammy. Hope for a cure based on IgG might get set backed until more is learned or reach a vaccine that is far away.

Jun 23, 2020 02:00 PM EDT

Recovered COVID-19 Patients May Suffer From Long Term Complications, Organ Failure

Many people who are lucky enough recover from the disease, but it is not like their lives are back to normal. In some cases, COVID-19 leaves permanent damage to the patient’s organs which may cause it to never heal.

Jun 22, 2020 10:56 PM EDT

What is Qualified Immunity? And Why is it Causing Public Outburst?

Qualified immunity, though obscure, it is still a significant legal hurdle especially for civilians who are trying to sue authorities specifically police officers for claims of violations according to the constitution, such as the Fourth Amendment protection against unlawful search and seizure, especially when a police officer kills or injures someone.

Jun 22, 2020 02:02 PM EDT

Coronavirus: Experts Say We're Still on the First Wave, Is There a Second Wave Coming?

Is the US still in the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic? And if so, when will it end? Experts weigh in on the true nature of coronavirus' second wave.

Jun 22, 2020 05:09 PM EDT

Ring of Fire Solar Eclipse Marks Summer Solstice, Delights Skywatchers in Asia, Africa

The occurrence of the so-called annular eclipses happens when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun but it is not quite close enough to the Earth that it cannot completely cover sunlight resulting in a thin ring of solar disc visible.The phenomenon happens every one or two years but it is only visible on a narrow pathway around the planet.

Jun 22, 2020 09:48 AM EDT

5 DIY Face Masks Materials to Make Crafty Protection from COVID-19

With the sudden surge in demand, the supply of the face mask in the market declined. People have been advised to avoid buying disposable surgical masks and reserve them for front liners. Thus people have become creative started to create their own face masks at home.

Jun 21, 2020 02:49 AM EDT