Wuhan coronavirus contagious even during incubation period
Citing China's National Health Commission, the South China Morning Post reports that the new strain of coronavirus is contagious during its incubation period, that is before patients start showing visible symptoms.
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Japan and United States evacuate their citizens in Wuhan amid virus outbreak
According to Bloomberg, China has confirmed over 5,900 cases of coronavirus nationwide and at least 132 deaths. About 60 thousand patients are being monitored. The number of confirmed cases now surpasses the number of SARS epidemic in China in 2003.
Rolls-Royce to build mini nuclear reactors in the U.K.
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Wuhan virus origins still in question
The number of confirmed cases and deaths from the novel coronavirus infection continues to rise with more than 4,000 confirmed cases in China and a death toll of 106 as of January 28, according to Al Jazeera.
Do masks prevent the spread of the coronavirus outbreak?
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Wuhan coronavirus contagious even during incubation period
Citing China's National Health Commission, the South China Morning Post reports that the new strain of coronavirus is contagious during its incubation period, that is before patients start showing visible symptoms.
New details emerge about Ghosn's escape
On December 29, former Nissan, Renault boss Carlos Ghosn, who was under house arrest facing charges of diverting millions in company funds for his personal use, walked out of his house in Tokyo wearing a hat and a surgical mask.
Taiwan's endangered leopard cats saved by road culverts
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Ukrainian Airlines plane crashes in Tehran, killing all aboard
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Mysterious virus spreads in central China
A mysterious strain of viral pneumonia has affected 59 people in Wuhan, China since mid-December 2019, China Daily reports. The cause of the infection has yet to be determined.
The moon lost its magnetic fields one billion years ago: study
Billions of years ago, the ancient moon had a powerful dynamo at its core that produced a strong global magnetic field.
Israel introduces laser that can intercept missiles and aerial threats
Israel's Defense Ministry said in a news release that it made a technological breakthrough in a defensive laser weapon that intercepts aerial threats.
SpaceX launches 60 satellites into orbit
SpaceX launched its third batch of Starlink satellites into orbit from a U.S. Air Force base in Florida on Monday evening.Space.
Toyota unveils plans for futuristic city in Japan
Danish architectural firm Bjarke Ingels Group has been commissioned by Toyota to build a prototype futuristic city called Woven City at the base of Mt. Fuji in Japan.
Sustainable green towers constructed in central Taiwan
Singaporean architectural firm WOHA has designed a sustainable, mixed-use building called Sky Green, in Taichung, Taiwan.
NASA's TESS finds its first Earth-sized planet
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Trudeau says Iranian missile fire may have shot down Ukranian Boeing 737
The BBC reports that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says intelligence shows that Iran had shot down the Ukrainian passenger plane with a missile, possibly in error.According to CNN, U.K.
China identifies new coronavirus strain for Wuhan outbreak
Scientists have identified a new virus as a possible cause for the mysterious pneumonia outbreak in China's Wuhan.
Philippines evacuates millions after Taal volcano spews lava with 'explosive eruption' feared
Philippine officials have urged a "total evacuation" of millions of people close to Manila, after a volcano spewed ash up to nine miles into the air on Sunday prompting warning of a possible "explosive eruption," CNN reports.
NASA rolls out space launch system booster for testing
NASA rolled out the core stage of the Space Launch System "mega-rocket" from a New Orleans factory on Wednesday.
Vulnerabilities found in TikTok: Report
Cybersecurity firm Check Point has conducted an investigation into video-sharing app TikTok and found major vulnerabilities within the app.
Water on Mars is disappearing faster than expected
New research by France's National Center for Scientific Research suggests that water on Mars is evaporating faster than previously thought.
Japan will expand air defenses to counter North Korean ballistic missiles: report
Japan's Type-03 Air Defense System is a surface to air missile system that utilizes a truck-mounted launcher to shoot interceptor missiles, according to Missile Advocacy.