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Duchess of Cambridgeappears on This Morning after joining forces with National Portrait Gallery
The Duchess of Cambridge has appeared on ITV’s This Morning today to discuss her new project with the National Portrait Gallery, and gave a glimpse at how George and Charlotte are coping with home schooling. Kate Middleton, 38, who has selected some of her favourite photographs that best capture the ‘resilience, bravery and kindness’ of Britons …
National Institute of Technology, Karnataka professor raises funds for Covid-19 through webinars
An assistant professor at the National Institute of Technology, Karnataka (NITK) has been organising webinars and raising funds for the Prime Ministers Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Funds (PM-CARES fund) during the lockdown. Kolathayar, an assistant professor in the civil engineering department at NIT, has so far held three webinars on topics like …
Coronavirus live updates: Trump says lives could be lost in national reopening
Tyson Foods will reopen the country’s largest pork processing facility on Wednesday, after an outbreak of the novel coronavirus prompted a two-week closure. The Waterloo, Iowa plant, which processes 19,500 hogs a day and represents about 4 percent of the country’s pork processing capacity, had been under heavy pressure to close its doors amid a …
Rapid coronavirus test voluntarily recalled over Health Canada concerns – National
An Ottawa biotech company is voluntarily recalling a rapid test for COVID-19 after Health Canada expressed concern about its effectiveness, dealing a setback to expanded testing in the country. Spartan Bioscience said Sunday that the concerns centre around the proprietary swab used in the test, but that the Health Canada report out Friday did …
Farmer: Food is a national security issue, coronavirus breaking supply chain
Please enable Javascript to watch this video SEATTLE — In Cowlitz County, 16 employees have now tested positive for the coronavirus at Foster Farms. It’s just one example of many across the state and country where the outbreak is threatening the food supply and the workers who provide it. The devastating consequences of these outbreaks …
Developing, Disclosing, and Patenting Technology During National Emergencies | Pepper Hamilton LLP
National emergencies, like the one COVID-19 has triggered in the United States, spur technological development, as concerned researchers look for ways to repurpose existing technology or develop new technology to help. Researchers’ first instinct is often to publish their developments as soon as possible, but they must be cognizant of the downstream effects this disclosure …
Bizarre Spinosaurus makes history as first known swimming dinosaur – National Geographic
Bizarre Spinosaurus makes history as first known swimming dinosaur National Geographic A swimming dinosaur: The tail of Spinosaurus nature video Well-Preserved Tail of Terrifying Aquatic Dinosaur Shows It Was a Formidable Swimmer Gizmodo A war, bones dealer and a desert expedition: The story behind learning Spinosaurus could swim CNN Reconstructing Spinosaurus, a gigantic aquatic predator National Geographic View Full Coverage …
Darrin E. Jones Named Executive Assistant Director of the Science and Technology Branch — FBI
Director Christopher Wray has named Darrin E. Jones as the executive assistant director of the Science and Technology Branch at FBI Headquarters in Washington. Mr. Jones most recently served as the assistant director of the Information Technology Infrastructure Division. As EAD, Mr. Jones oversees the Criminal Justice Information Services, Laboratory, and Operational Technology Divisions. Mr. …
Gov. Brian Kemp sets Georgia on aggressive course to reopen, putting his state at center of deepening national debate
The announcement from Kemp (R), who was among the last of the nation’s governors to impose a statewide stay-at-home directive, caused blowback from public health experts, who said the state did not yet meet the criteria issued by the White House, and set up a potential confrontation with the mayor of Atlanta and leaders from …
National parks: With many parks closed, their animals are getting a break (from us)
(CNN) — Yosemite, Yellowstone, Grand Canyon. These are the stars of the United States’ national parks system, and with good reason. Often called “America’s Best Idea,” the creation of national parks in the United States launched a worldwide movement to protect the Earth’s natural treasures. These headliner national parks would typically be very busy during …
