Category Archives: Science
N. Macedonia: Blaze at COVID-19 field hospital kills 14
SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — North Macedonia’s government declared three days of mourning Thursday following a deadly overnight fire in a COVID-19 field hospital that killed 14 people and injured a dozen.
Magnet milestones move distant nuclear fusion dream closer
SAINT-PAUL-LES-DURANCE, France (AP) — Teams working on two continents have marked similar milestones in their respective efforts to tap an energy source key to the fight against climate change: They’ve each produced very impressive magnets.
Fighting Texas abortion law could be tough for federal gov’t
WASHINGTON (AP) — Foes of the new Texas law that bans most abortions have been looking to the Democratic-run federal government to swoop in and knock down the most restrictive abortion law in effect in the country. But it's nowhere
Report says $50,000 cost for COVID patients but expert says factor in other costs
The average cost of treating a COVID-19 patient who needs intensive care in Canada is estimated at over $50,000 compared with $8,400 for someone who's had a heart attack, a new report says. Data from the Canadian Institute for Health Information
Defense lawyers say 1st Amendment protected ads on Backpage
PHOENIX (AP) — Lawyers defending the founders of the classified site Backpage.com against allegations they knowingly ran ads for prostitution told jurors Wednesday that the adult service ads published by their clients were controversial but ultimately ...
NY county worker charged in digital currency mining scheme
RIVERHEAD, N.Y. (AP) — An employee cost a New York county at least $6,000 in electricity bills by allegedly secretly installing dozens of machines at his workplace in a cryptocurrency scheme, authorities said Wednesday, announcing charges against him. ...
Vaccinated Florida congressman tests positive for COVID-19
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Darren Soto of Florida said Wednesday that he recently tested positive for COVID-19 and believed he had only mild symptoms because he was vaccinated.
A look at COVID-19 vaccine certificate programs across Canada
Nova Scotia on Wednesday became the latest province to announce plans to introduce a COVID-19 vaccine passport system. Here's a look at what the provinces and territories have said about their proof-of-vaccination programs, or lack thereof. British C...
B.C.’s COVID-19 vaccine card system good first step, medical group says
VANCOUVER — British Columbia's COVID-19 vaccine passport system is being praised by provincial groups representing doctors and the restaurant industry as unvaccinated residents continue to drive COVID-19 cases across the province. Dr. Matthew Chow, pre...
Fighting Texas abortion law could be tough for federal gov’t
WASHINGTON (AP) — Foes of the new Texas law that bans most abortions have been looking to the Democratic-run federal government to swoop in and knock down the most restrictive abortion law in effect in the country. But it's nowhere
