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Seoul bans rallies of more than 10 people in effort to contain COVID-19 outbreak

3 years ago from UPI

In an effort to contain an outbreak of COVID-19, the Seoul metropolitan government tightened social distancing measures on Thursday, prohibiting rallies of more than 10 people.

Khan Academy founder's tips for educating kids in pandemic

3 years ago from Physorg

Sal Khan's first inkling that COVID-19 was going to disrupt education around the world came in February, when the popular online learning platform he created saw a surge in traffic...

Seoul bans rallies of more than 10 people in effort to contain COVID-19 outbreak

3 years ago from UPI

In an effort to contain an outbreak of COVID-19, the Seoul metropolitan government tightened social distancing measures on Thursday, prohibiting rallies of more than 10 people.

Adams, Thomas, Beckham top 2020 fantasy football wide receiver rankings

3 years ago from UPI

Davante Adams is UPI senior sports writer Alex Butler's top wide receiver for the 2020 fantasy football season.

Bayer funds seed company to boost quality of produce grown indoors

3 years ago from UPI

Pharmaceutical giant Bayer funded a new seed company this summer to overcome a big problem for indoor farms, or greenhouses -- the plants they grow had been bred for outdoor...

Kamala Harris declares the nation is at an 'inflection point' at DNC

3 years ago from UPI

Sen. Kamala Harris officially accepted the nomination to be the Democratic candidate for vice president during the third night of the Democratic National Convention Wednesday.

Celtics dominate 76ers to grab 2-0 series lead; Raptors, Jazz earn wins

3 years ago from UPI

Behind another strong outing from Jayson Tatum, the Boston Celtics cruised to a 128-101 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday to take a 2-0 lead in the first-round Eastern...

Former FBI lawyer pleads guilty to falsifying email in Carter Page surveillance application

3 years ago from UPI

Former FBI lawyer Kevin Clinesmith pleaded guilty Wednesday to falsifying an email used to justify renewing the wiretap of President Donald Trump's former campaign aide Carter Page.

Manitoba unveils 'flexible' colour-coded COVID-19 response system

3 years ago from CBC: Health

Manitoba unveiled a new colour-coded system Wednesday that will allow government to roll out COVID-19 restrictions targeting specific regions, communities or industries in the province.

Lezmond Mitchell seeks emergency stay of execution from Supreme Court

3 years ago from UPI

Death row inmate Lezmond Mitchell filed an emergency application for a stay of execution with the Supreme Court on Wednesday.

Trump calls for Goodyear boycott after alleged 'ban on MAGA hats'

3 years ago from UPI

President Donald Trump on Wednesday called for a boycott of Goodyear products amid reports that the company bans employees from wearing political garb, including his own campaign merchandise.

This maze has three solutions. Can you solve them all?

3 years ago from PopSci

There are three solutions to this maze. Can you solve them all?

A how-to guide for teaching GIS courses online with hardware or software in the cloud

3 years ago from Science Daily

Geographers offer first-hand accounts of what is required for GIS instructors and IT administrators to set up virtual computing specifically for providing state-of-the-art geographic information systems (GIS) instruction.

Watch Live: Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton to speak at 3rd night of DNC

3 years ago from UPI

Former President Barack Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are set to speak Wednesday, the third night of the Democratic National Convention.

S&P 500 falls from new record after Fed says pandemic will 'weigh heavily' on economy

3 years ago from UPI

The S&P 500 fell from a new record high and markets fell widely after the Federal Reserve expressed concerns about the future economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

A how-to guide for teaching GIS courses online with hardware or software in the cloud

3 years ago from Physorg

In a new paper this week, geographer Forrest Bowlick at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and colleagues at Texas A&M offer first-hand accounts of what is required for GIS instructors...

Fossil fuel companies don’t have to clean up their methane emissions anymore

3 years ago from PopSci

The EPA finalized the rule change this week after foreshadowing it for several months. (Environmental Protection Agency/)Jeremy Deaton writes for Nexus Media, a nonprofit climate change news service. You can follow him @deaton_jeremy....

Navy's information warfare research effort gets $400M in new funding

3 years ago from UPI

The U.S. Navy's Information Warfare Research Project received a two-year extension and $400 million in new funding, the Navy announced.

Florida appeals court upholds suppression of Robert Kraft video

3 years ago from UPI

A Florida appellate court on Wednesday upheld a lower judge's ruling suppressing surveillance video in New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft's solicitation case.

Navy's Information Warfare project gets $400M in new funding

3 years ago from UPI

A new U.S. Navy information warfare project received a two-year extension and $400 million in new funding, the Navy announced.

Cover crop mixtures must be 'farm-tuned' to provide maximum ecosystem services

3 years ago from Science Daily

Researchers, in a recent study, were surprised to learn that they could take the exact same number of seeds from the same plants, put them in agricultural fields across the...

Britney Spears 'strongly opposed' to father returning to conservator role

3 years ago from UPI

A court filing from lawyers representing Britney Spears states the pop singer is "strongly opposed" to her father, Jamie Spears, returning to his role as her sole court-appointed conservator.

Britain, Belgium to collaborate on MQ-9B drone acquisition

3 years ago from UPI

Britain and Belgium signed a statement of intent to work together after both countries acquire the MQ-9B drone, they announced.

Scientists study plants' sunblock switches

3 years ago from C&EN

At the ACS fall virtual meeting researchers said learning to flip these switches could increase food production

If sustainably managed, wild fisheries and mariculture could help meet rising demand for food

3 years ago from Science Daily

Demand for food is set to rise substantially in the coming decades, which raises a question: How well can the ocean fill the gap between current supply and future need?

IG report: Use of U.S. troops at U.S.-Mexico border compliant with law

3 years ago from UPI

Use of military personnel to secure the U.S.-Mexico border is compliant with the law, the Defense Department's inspector general confirmed.

Apple's value tops $2T US after 60% rise in stock price this year

3 years ago from CBC: Technology & Science

Apple has become the first U.S. company to boast a market value of $2 trillion US, just two years after it became the first to reach $1 trillion US.

Apple TV+ orders a second season of comedy series 'Ted Lasso'

3 years ago from UPI

Apple TV+ announced original series "Ted Lasso" has been renewed for a 10-episode second season to debut next year.