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What happens when extreme heat collides with a pandemic?
The COVID-19 pandemic is on the verge of colliding with another public health threat: extreme heat, which kills more people in the US each year than any other weather-related event. Public health officials usually recommend that people without air conditioning head to places like malls and libraries where they can…
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Cybersecurity experts join forces to combat coronavirus security threats
The coronavirus outbreak has led to a rise in hacking attempts and cyberattacks which is why an international group of close to 400 volunteers with expertise in cybersecurity have banded together to form a new group to combat these threats. The group, called the Covid-19 CTI League (for cyber threat…
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Trump orders GM to start ventilator production for COVID-19 amid contract dispute
President Donald Trump signed Friday a presidential directive ordering GM to produce ventilators and to prioritize federal contracts, just hours after the automaker announced plans to manufacture the critical medical equipment needed for patients suffering from COVID-19, disease caused by coronavirus. The order, made under the Defense Production Act, marks…
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House approves $2 trillion coronavirus bill as members struggle with infection
After weeks of negotiations, Congress approved its $2 trillion coronavirus relief package on Friday. But that measure’s final approval was threatened by the same virus that made it necessary. Over the past few weeks, more than 30 lawmakers have been exposed to the novel coronavirus or showed some degree of…
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In an unprecedented move, Disney parks will remain closed until further notice
Disney originally aimed to reopen its various theme parks by April 1st, but in light of the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus and recommendations from both local authorities and health experts, Disneyland and Disney World will remain closed until further notice. “While there is still much uncertainty with respect…
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NASA tasks SpaceX with sending cargo and supplies to future lunar space station
Despite the worsening coronavirus pandemic in the US, NASA is still looking ahead to its long-term goal of sending humans back to the lunar surface and is now asking SpaceX to start doing cargo runs to the Moon in the near future. NASA awarded the aerospace company with a new…
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