Category Archives: Science
Bargainers: Bipartisan deal near on trimmed $10B COVID bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers moved to the brink Thursday of shaking hands on a scaled-back bipartisan compromise providing a fresh $10 billion to combat COVID-19, a deal that could set up final congressional approval next week.
Ontario finance minister tests positive for COVID-19, says symptoms mild
TORONTO — Ontario's finance minister says he has tested positive for COVID-19. Peter Bethlenfalvy says he took a rapid test today after experiencing minor symptoms. Bethlenfalvy says he will be following all public health guidelines and will be working...
As Russia sees tech brain drain, other nations hope to gain
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Russia’s tech workers are looking for safer and more secure professional pastures. By one estimate, up to 70,000 computer specialists, spooked by
Ukraine refugees encouraged to find jobs as war exodus slows
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — As the number of people fleeing Ukraine slows, authorities in Poland and other neighboring nations are encouraging refugees from the war to find jobs, especially in health care and education.
B.C. says focus on more than just low fees for universal child-care programs
VICTORIA — It was almost 40 years ago that Sharon Gregson says she became an advocate for child care out of necessity. The spokeswoman for $10-a-day child care at the Coalition of Child Care Advocates for British Columbia said she is
COVID pandemic’s end may bring turbulence for US health care
WASHINGTON (AP) — When the end of the COVID-19 pandemic comes, it could create major disruptions for a cumbersome U.S. health care system made more generous, flexible and up-to-date technologically through a raft of temporary emergency measures.
FDA panel narrowly sides against experimental ALS drug
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health advisers on Wednesday narrowly ruled against an experimental drug for the debilitating illness known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, a potential setback for patient groups who have lobbied for the medication’s approval.
Facebook resorts to old smear tactics against TikTok
Eleven years ago, Facebook was caught red-handed after it hired a prominent public relations firm to try to plant stories harshly criticizing Google’s privacy practices in leading news outlets.
Health care provider sues over Idaho’s strict abortion ban
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A regional Planned Parenthood organization is suing Idaho over a new law that bans nearly all abortions by allowing potential family members of the embryo to sue abortion providers.
Satellite modems nexus of worst cyberattack of Ukraine war
A malicious software command that immediately crippled tens of thousands of modems across Europe anchored the cyberattack on a satellite network used by Ukraine’s government and military just as Russia invaded, the satellite owner disclosed Wednesday. ...
