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COVID-19: By the Numbers— Mickey Z.

Mickey Z. — World News Trust October 14, 2021 Ask just about anyone how many Americans have died from Covid-19 and you’ll get the same answer: 719,000 (as of this writing). Ask just about anyone how many Americans have died or suffered dangerous adverse events due to the Covid-19 vaccines and you’ll get a blank stare or an angry expression. Why is this the case? Could it be that one number serves ...

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Captain Kirk Blasts Into Space | Marcia Dunn and Rick Taber

William ShatnerOct. 13, 2021 (Phys.org) -- Hollywood's Captain Kirk -- 90-year-old William Shatner -- blasted into space Wednesday in a convergence of science fiction and science reality, reaching th ...

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Why COVID-19 vaccination rates are lower in rural areas of the US | Lily Datz

Credit: Syracuse University Oct. 5, 2021 (MedicalXpress) -- A combination of higher Trump vote share and lower educational attainment help explain the lower COVID-19 vaccination rates in rural areas ...

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Exercise may stop cancer in its tracks | Edith Cowan University

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Oct. 5, 2021 (MedicalXpress) -- Forget bedrest, research from Edith Cowan University has shown exercise may be a key weapon in cancer patients' battle against the d ...

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Higher levels of education and higher income mean better health for older adults | Trinity College Dublin

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Oct. 5, 2021 (MedicalXpress) -- A new cross-national study comparing multimorbidity disease cluster patterns, prevalence and health risk factors across Ireland, Eng ...

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It’s the 5th Anniversary of “Helping Homeless Women - NYC”! — Mickey Z.

Mickey Z. — World News Trust October 4, 2021 October 16 marks five years since I started a one-man mission called Helping Homeless Women - NYC. I offer direct relief to some of the most vulnerable — ...

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A 3D Printed Vaccine Patch Offers Vaccination Without A Shot | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Scientists at Stanford University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill use 3D printer to create vaccine patch. Credit: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Sept. 24, 2021 (MedicalXp ...

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Not Getting Vaccinated to Own Your Fellow Libs | Eoin Higgins

They’ve aligned themselves with forces they despise. But lefty anti-vaxxers don’t see the contradiction Sept. 22, 2021 (The Atlantic) -- Conspiracy theorists who discount the safety and efficacy of C ...

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Left-Wing Authoritarians Share Key Psychological Traits With Far Right | Emory University

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Sept. 10, 2021 (Phys.org) -- People with extreme political views that favor authoritarianism -- whether they are on the far left or the far right -- have surprisingl ...

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US Judge Rejects Bid For Patent By AI 'inventor' | AFP

Stephen Thaler had applied for patents on behalf of his DABUS machine in 2019, only to have US patent officials conclude the AI didn't qualify because it isn't an individual. Sept. 3, 2021 (TechXplor ...

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The First Experimental Realization Of A Dissipative Time Crystal | Ingrid Fadelli

Sketch showing the optical cavity with the Bose-Einstein condensate at its centre. Credit: Keßler et al. Sept. 3, 2021 (Phys.org) -- Researchers at the Institute of Laser Physics at the University of ...

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