NPR News: More Good News For Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate

More Good News For Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate
Biotech company Moderna has new data reinforcing that its COVID-19 inoculation is safe and effective. The company is submitting an application to the FDA Monday requesting emergency use authorization.

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NPR News: For Rats That Coat Themselves In Poison, These Rodents Are Surprisingly Cuddly

For Rats That Coat Themselves In Poison, These Rodents Are Surprisingly Cuddly
The African crested rat's fuzzy fur has hairs loaded with a poison that can purportedly fell an elephant. But these rats turn out to be social, affectionate creatures.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 28, 2020 at 03:46AM
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NPR News: A Garden Is The Frontline In The Fight Against Racial Inequality And Disease

A Garden Is The Frontline In The Fight Against Racial Inequality And Disease
North Minneapolis's mostly minority community lost its only grocery store this summer. It's a neighborhood grappling with heart disease, obesity and COVID-19. A Garden may help.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 27, 2020 at 07:00PM
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NPR News: Why Asking People To Change Their Behavior During The Pandemic Is So Hard

Why Asking People To Change Their Behavior During The Pandemic Is So Hard
To control the virus, some officials are forgoing rules or mandates and instead are relying on individuals to do the right thing. So what motivates behavior change, and what falls short?

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 27, 2020 at 05:04PM
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NPR News: Researchers Predict That Autumn Leaves Might Start Falling Earlier In The Future

Researchers Predict That Autumn Leaves Might Start Falling Earlier In The Future
Researchers say fall leaves may start falling a few days earlier in the future and it could have global implications for climate change.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 27, 2020 at 03:57AM
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NPR News: There's No Stopping These Seniors; Even A Pandemic Can't Bring Them Down

There's No Stopping These Seniors; Even A Pandemic Can't Bring Them Down
Older people are more vulnerable to severe COVID-19. But recent research reveals older populations are less consumed by pandemic depression than those that are younger.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 26, 2020 at 07:00PM
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NPR News: Having A Group Thanksgiving? Here's How To Think About Safety

Having A Group Thanksgiving? Here's How To Think About Safety
The safest way to have Thanksgiving this year is to stay in your social bubble. But those traveling to gather with friends and loved ones should keep pandemic safety guidelines in mind.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 26, 2020 at 03:13AM
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NPR News: A Kid, A Minor Bike Accident And A $19,000 Medical Bill

A Kid, A Minor Bike Accident And A $19,000 Medical Bill
It was a surprise even for a family of lawyers. A process called "subrogation" began with a Nevada family's health insurer denying their claim for an ER visit after their 9-year-old fell off his bike.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 25, 2020 at 10:00PM
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NPR News: Rebuilding After A Wildfire? Most States Don't Require Fire-Resistant Materials

Rebuilding After A Wildfire? Most States Don't Require Fire-Resistant Materials
Homeowners are rebuilding after wildfires, but many won't be required by governments to use fire-resistant materials. Without such improvements, communities face harm again with the next fire.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 25, 2020 at 07:20PM
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NPR News: Initial Batch Of COVID-19 Vaccines Will Go To States Based On Population, Not Risk

Initial Batch Of COVID-19 Vaccines Will Go To States Based On Population, Not Risk
Operation Warp Speed is allocating the first batch of 6.4 million COVID vaccines to states, based on population. This circumvents a CDC advisory committee, which proposed allocation based on risk.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 25, 2020 at 08:46AM
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NPR News: Missing Ink: Darwin Notebooks, Long Unseen, Now Believed Stolen

Missing Ink: Darwin Notebooks, Long Unseen, Now Believed Stolen
Cambridge University Library said Tuesday that two of the naturalist's notebooks have been missing for nearly two decades. Now, the library has told local police that they "have likely been stolen."

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 24, 2020 at 11:21PM
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NPR News: John Kerry Tapped For Newly Created Role As Presidential Climate Envoy

John Kerry Tapped For Newly Created Role As Presidential Climate Envoy
Environmental groups praise Kerry for his decades of climate work, including negotiating the Paris agreement. He will face challenges after four years of a diminished U.S. role in climate diplomacy.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 24, 2020 at 05:08AM
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NPR News: FDA Approves First Drug For A Rapid Aging Disorder In Children

FDA Approves First Drug For A Rapid Aging Disorder In Children
A newly approved drug can extend the lives of children with progeria, a rare disorder that causes rapid aging. The drug is the result of one family's effort to help a child with the fatal condition.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 23, 2020 at 11:33PM
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NPR News: Mask Mandates Work To Slow Spread Of Coronavirus, Kansas Study Finds

Mask Mandates Work To Slow Spread Of Coronavirus, Kansas Study Finds
When the state of Kansas issued a mask mandate, 81 counties opted out. Researchers found coronavirus infection rates rose sharply in the opt-out counties, while falling in those that required masks.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 23, 2020 at 07:01PM
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NPR News: China Moon Mission Will Try To Bring Back The First Lunar Rocks In Decades

China Moon Mission Will Try To Bring Back The First Lunar Rocks In Decades
The Chang'e-5 mission will attempt to bring back rock and soil samples from a previously unexplored part of the moon, helping scientists better understand its volcanic history.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 23, 2020 at 06:49AM
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NPR News: FDA Grants Emergency Authorization For A Second COVID-19 Antibody Treatment

FDA Grants Emergency Authorization For A Second COVID-19 Antibody Treatment
The experimental cocktail from the bio-tech company Regeneron is the same drug President Trump got when he was battling the coronvirus earlier this year. It is designed for mild to moderate cases.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 23, 2020 at 12:00AM
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NPR News: FDA Approves First Drug For Rare, Rapid-Aging Genetic Disorder

FDA Approves First Drug For Rare, Rapid-Aging Genetic Disorder
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a treatment for progeria, a genetic disorder that causes children to age rapidly. Zokinvy is the first drug approved by the agency for the disorder.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 22, 2020 at 08:20PM
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NPR News: Scientists Want To Bring Loons Back To Massachusetts

Scientists Want To Bring Loons Back To Massachusetts
Scientists are trying to restore the range of loons. The iconic birds vanished from Massachusetts lakes decades ago. Loons from Maine are being moved back to those places, and the plan is working.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 22, 2020 at 08:20PM
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NPR News: Pandemic Pet Therapy: What's So Special About A Critter Friend?

Pandemic Pet Therapy: What's So Special About A Critter Friend?
"Relationships with animals are simple," notes one researcher. In a year when life feels fraught, pets have been healers, helping human companions get exercise, quell anxiety and make new friends.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 22, 2020 at 07:00PM
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NPR News: A Look At COVID-19 Vaccine Development Progress

A Look At COVID-19 Vaccine Development Progress
The race to develop COVID-19 vaccines is moving swiftly, both nationally and internationally. But challenges remain when it comes to distributing vaccines around the world.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 22, 2020 at 05:00AM
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NPR News: Why Does A Virus Cause Problems In One Region But Not Another? A Study Offers Insight

Why Does A Virus Cause Problems In One Region But Not Another? A Study Offers Insight
In 2015, the mosquito-borne virus Zika exploded in South America. Health experts predicted it would erupt in Africa. But a major outbreak never happened. Now scientists think they understand why.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 20, 2020 at 11:31PM
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NPR News: Farmers Are Warming Up To The Fight Against Climate Change

Farmers Are Warming Up To The Fight Against Climate Change
Several big farm groups, traditionally hostile to environmental regulations, are now working with environmental advocates in support of farmer-friendly actions to reduce carbon emissions.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 20, 2020 at 10:58PM
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NPR News: El Paso County Posts Job Opening For Morgue Workers As Virus Death Toll Mounts

El Paso County Posts Job Opening For Morgue Workers As Virus Death Toll Mounts
"The Morgue Attendant will be provided maximum PPE, will be tasked with physically moving bodies, and will require the ability to lift between 100-400 lbs. with assistance," the job listing states.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 20, 2020 at 10:11PM
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NPR News: World-Renowned Arecibo Radio Telescope Set To Be Dismantled

World-Renowned Arecibo Radio Telescope Set To Be Dismantled
Arecibo has been a vital resource for radio astronomy, astrophysics, atmospheric studies and solar system astronomy. Now, it's set to close due to structural damage.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 20, 2020 at 01:16AM
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NPR News: NASA Satellite To Measure Global Sea Level Rise

NASA Satellite To Measure Global Sea Level Rise
Space is the best place — maybe the only place — to get a complete picture of how climate change is affecting the Earth's oceans. And what happens in the ocean does not stay in the ocean.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 19, 2020 at 05:06PM
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NPR News: COVID-19 Denial Still Rampant In Some Virus Hotspots

COVID-19 Denial Still Rampant In Some Virus Hotspots
Efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus are being hampered by the fact that many people don't believe it's real. "It's absolute garbage," said Craig Mann of Flathead County in northwest Montana.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 19, 2020 at 05:00PM
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NPR News: Scientists Discover Outer Space Isn't Pitch Black After All

Scientists Discover Outer Space Isn't Pitch Black After All
Scientists have used a NASA probe way out in space, beyond Pluto, to measure visible light that's not connected to any known source like stars or galaxies.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 19, 2020 at 06:49AM
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NPR News: Deep Sleep Protects Against Alzheimer's, Growing Evidence Shows

Deep Sleep Protects Against Alzheimer's, Growing Evidence Shows
People who get more deep sleep appear less likely to develop Alzheimer's. That may be because this phase of sleep allows the brain clears out waste products.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 18, 2020 at 12:00AM
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NPR News: 4 Astronauts Aboard SpaceX Crew Dragon Successfully Dock With Space Station

4 Astronauts Aboard SpaceX Crew Dragon Successfully Dock With Space Station
Three NASA astronauts and one from Japan's space agency reached the ISS after a 27-hour flight following Sunday's liftoff from the Kennedy Space Center.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 17, 2020 at 01:12PM
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NPR News: 'More People May Die': Biden Chides Trump For Blocking Presidential Transition

'More People May Die': Biden Chides Trump For Blocking Presidential Transition
President-elect Biden focused his plan for recovering the pandemic-battered U.S. economy on getting the coronavirus under control.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 17, 2020 at 04:08AM
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NPR News: Scientists Discover A Link Between Lack Of Deep Sleep And Alzheimer's Disease

Scientists Discover A Link Between Lack Of Deep Sleep And Alzheimer's Disease
There's growing evidence that a lack of deep sleep increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease. Scientists say that's because during deep sleep, the brain removes toxins associated with Alzheimer's.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 17, 2020 at 03:47AM
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NPR News: Just For Kids: How To Stay Safe From The Coronavirus

Just For Kids: How To Stay Safe From The Coronavirus
A comic guide on how to kids can protect themselves from COVID-19. Wear a mask. Stay six feet apart. And (try not to) pick your nose.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 16, 2020 at 08:41PM
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NPR News: Liftoff! Astronauts Head To Space Station On SpaceX Rocket

Liftoff! Astronauts Head To Space Station On SpaceX Rocket
Four astronauts are flying to the International Space Station aboard SpaceX's Dragon crew capsule. The mission is the first of what NASA hopes are many.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 15, 2020 at 07:00PM
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NPR News: Biden COVID Advisor Says Restrictions Should Be More Of A 'Dial,' Less Of A 'Switch'

Biden COVID Advisor Says Restrictions Should Be More Of A 'Dial,' Less Of A 'Switch'
Dr. Vivek Murthy, co-chair of President-elect Joe Biden's coronavirus advisory board, says past lockdowns functioned like a "blunt axe" that led to spotty compliance and "little public health gain."

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 16, 2020 at 03:58AM
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NPR News: U.S. Adds 184,000 Coronavirus Cases In 1 Day, With No End In Sight

U.S. Adds 184,000 Coronavirus Cases In 1 Day, With No End In Sight
The country set another record for daily infections. America is the world leader in COVID-19 fatalities. President-elect Joe Biden expressed alarm and urged the Trump administration to take action.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 15, 2020 at 02:43AM
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NPR News: Opinion: A New Phase Of Uncertainty

Opinion: A New Phase Of Uncertainty
NPR's Scott Simon notes that as coronavirus cases in the U.S. rise rapidly, it can be hard to hear that we don't know when this will all be over.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 14, 2020 at 07:53PM
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NPR News: A College Student's Coming Home. Should The Whole Family Wear Masks?

A College Student's Coming Home. Should The Whole Family Wear Masks?
College students are preparing to travel home for thanksgiving, but the coronavirus is making things complicated. Epidemiologists say there are things families can to do reduce the risk of infection.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 14, 2020 at 07:00PM
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China’s New Testing Policy for Travelers Is Problematic, Experts Say

Airline passengers must present negative antibody test results before boarding. Scientists consider it a largely useless way to curb disease transmission.
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As the Pandemic Surges, C.D.C. Issues Increasingly Assertive Advice

Agency scientists often contradict the Trump administration now, but critics urge a more public stance.
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NPR News: OPINION: To Solve The Pandemic, Biden Must Focus On Equity

OPINION: To Solve The Pandemic, Biden Must Focus On Equity
Doctors who helped stop Ebola call on Joe Biden's transition team to address COVID-19's racial and economic inequities. The evidence shows a safety net under the most vulnerable protects us all.

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NPR News: OPINION: To Solve The Pandemic, Biden Must Focus On Equity

OPINION: To Solve The Pandemic, Biden Must Focus On Equity
Doctors who helped stop Ebola call on Joe Biden's transition team to address COVID-19's racial and economic inequities. The evidence shows a safety net under the most vulnerable protects us all.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 13, 2020 at 09:11PM
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NPR News: Cicadas Might Help Humans Discover New Hydrophobic Materials

Cicadas Might Help Humans Discover New Hydrophobic Materials
Cicadas can stay totally dry in the pouring rain. One researcher is trying to figure out how they do that. This finding may lead to interesting new materials for humans.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 13, 2020 at 03:44AM
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NPR News: Pope Francis Congratulates Biden, Who Will Be The 2nd Catholic President

Pope Francis Congratulates Biden, Who Will Be The 2nd Catholic President
Francis has been outspoken in his calls for more global action on confronting climate change and helping immigrants and refugees — positions shared by the president-elect.

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The Evolving Travel ‘Experience’: Virtual, Actual and In Between

Socially distanced craft classes, virtual tango lessons, a city tour accompanied by an avatar guide: how experience companies — which now include Amazon — are adapting to the pandemic.
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NPR News: Farm Workers Say The Government Is Trying To Cut Their Wages

Farm Workers Say The Government Is Trying To Cut Their Wages
Farm worker advocates are accusing the U.S. Department of Agriculture of trying to cut the wages of farm workers who come to the U.S. on temporarily guest worker visas.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 12, 2020 at 04:00AM
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NPR News: Wear Masks To Protect Yourself From The Coronavirus, Not Only Others, CDC Stresses

Wear Masks To Protect Yourself From The Coronavirus, Not Only Others, CDC Stresses
The public health agency had previously emphasized that masks protect other people from viruses you might expel. The new advice gives a less altruistic reason to wear face-coverings.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 12, 2020 at 03:25AM
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NPR News: From Stinky Cheese To Cat Pee, Author Takes A 'Nose Dive' Into The Science Of Smell

From Stinky Cheese To Cat Pee, Author Takes A 'Nose Dive' Into The Science Of Smell
Harold McGee talks about how our sense of smell affects taste, why things smell the way they do and the ways different chemicals combine to create surprising (and sometimes distasteful) odors.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 12, 2020 at 12:41AM
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NPR News: From Stinky Cheese To Cat Pee, Author Takes A 'Nose Dive' Into The Science Of Smell

From Stinky Cheese To Cat Pee, Author Takes A 'Nose Dive' Into The Science Of Smell
Harold McGee talks about how our sense of smell affects taste, why things smell the way they do and the ways different chemicals combine to create surprising (and sometimes distasteful) odors.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 12, 2020 at 12:41AM
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Travel and Coronavirus Testing: Your Questions Answered

Taking a test is the best way to assure yourself and others that you aren’t spreading the virus. Here’s what you need to know.
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Help! Where is the Safest Seat on an Airplane?

Deciding where to sit on a plane has always been an exercise in strategy and skill: how to get the most legroom, the best shut-eye, the quickest exit. The stakes certainly feel higher now.
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NPR News: Vatican Report Shows Clerks Of All Ranks Were Covering Up A Sexual Predator

Vatican Report Shows Clerks Of All Ranks Were Covering Up A Sexual Predator
A new Vatican report on a former cardinal, who was defrocked amid allegations of sexual misconduct, shows that Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI were aware of the accusations.

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NPR News: Vatican Report Says Pope John Paul II Knew About Allegations Against Former Cardinal

Vatican Report Says Pope John Paul II Knew About Allegations Against Former Cardinal
The report on former archbishop of Washington Theodore McCarrick, who was defrocked last year, states that Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI were aware of the accusations of sexual misconduct.

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NPR News: Vatican Report Says Pope John Paul II Knew About Allegations Against Former Cardinal

Vatican Report Says Pope John Paul II Knew About Allegations Against Former Cardinal
The report on former archbishop of Washington Theodore McCarrick, who was defrocked last year, states that Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI were aware of the accusations of sexual misconduct.

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Travel and Coronavirus Testing: Your Questions Answered

Taking a test is the best way to assure yourself and others that you aren’t spreading the virus. Here’s what you need to know.
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Eli Lilly’s Antibody Treatment Gets Emergency F.D.A. Approval

The authorization raised immediate questions about who would get access to the antibody treatments, which are in short supply.
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NPR News: Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, Towering Intellect Of Judaism, Dies At 72

Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, Towering Intellect Of Judaism, Dies At 72
A leading proponent of interfaith understanding, Sacks once wrote that, "God is the god of all humanity, but no single faith is or should be the faith of all humanity."

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NPR News: Operation Warp Speed's Logistics Chief Weighs In On Vaccine Progress

Operation Warp Speed's Logistics Chief Weighs In On Vaccine Progress
Gen. Gustave Perna says as soon as the FDA deems a vaccine safe and effective, his team is ready to coordinate deployment of tens of millions of doses as early as next month.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 10, 2020 at 07:32AM
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NPR News: Scientists Find Massive Coral Reef In Australia's Great Barrier Reef

Scientists Find Massive Coral Reef In Australia's Great Barrier Reef
The 1,600-foot-tall coral reef is taller than the Empire State Building, and its base is a mile wide. It's the first time in 120 years since a coral reef this size has been discovered.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 October 28, 2020 at 05:21PM
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NPR News: Mask-Wearing Is Up In The U.S., But Young People Are Still Too Lax, CDC Survey Finds

Mask-Wearing Is Up In The U.S., But Young People Are Still Too Lax, CDC Survey Finds
A general increase in mask-wearing has been encouraging, U.S. public health experts say. But too few young people, especially, are social distancing and taking other steps to slow coronavirus' spread.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 October 28, 2020 at 05:53AM
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NPR News: 'Kindred' Dismantles Simplistic Views Of Neanderthals

'Kindred' Dismantles Simplistic Views Of Neanderthals
Rebecca Wragg Sykes describes evidence showing that as innovative tool- and fire-makers, Neanderthals adapted to changing climates, adopted symbolic cultural practices and expressed profound emotions.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 October 27, 2020 at 09:12PM
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NPR News: The Dark Side Of The Recovery Revealed In Big Data

The Dark Side Of The Recovery Revealed In Big Data
The way the government tracks recessions is largely the same as it was 70 years ago. A research group is working to change that and is revealing a lot about the lopsided recovery along the way.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 October 27, 2020 at 05:31PM
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NPR News: 2020 Faith Vote Reflects 2016 Patterns

2020 Faith Vote Reflects 2016 Patterns
White evangelicals still support Trump. Catholics are still divided. "The religious landscape in terms of voting has been remarkably stable," says Robert P. Jones, a leading religion scholar.

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NPR News: Faith, LGBTQ Rights Collide At Supreme Court

Faith, LGBTQ Rights Collide At Supreme Court
At issue in the case is the rights of a city to enforce its anti-discrimination policies in contracting against the rights of religious groups.

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NPR News: Archbishop Wilton Gregory Says 'Carry On' Work For Racial And Societal Justice

Archbishop Wilton Gregory Says 'Carry On' Work For Racial And Societal Justice
Archbishop Wilton Gregory, who will be the first Black American Catholic cardinal, talks about the historic nature of his position, the political issues that inform his work in the church and more.

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NPR News: Tensions Rise In France As The Country Faces Another Act Of Violence

Tensions Rise In France As The Country Faces Another Act Of Violence
On Thursday, a man killed three people with a knife in a Catholic church in Nice. A second man, who was threatening passersby with a gun, was shot dead by police in the town of Avignon.

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NPR News: Vatican Court Hears Unprecedented Sexual Abuse Criminal Trial

Vatican Court Hears Unprecedented Sexual Abuse Criminal Trial
A 28-year-old priest is charged with sexually abusing an altar boy over a five-year period in a Vatican City youth seminary. Another priest, the former rector, is charged with covering up the abuse.

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NPR News: Trial Of A Priest Charged With Sexually Abusing An Altar Boy To Resume In Vatican

Trial Of A Priest Charged With Sexually Abusing An Altar Boy To Resume In Vatican
Proceedings in a criminal trial of a priest charged with sexually abusing a minor and a second priest accused of covering it up are scheduled to resume Tuesday in the Vatican.

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NPR News: 11 Arrested In Clashes After Pro-Trump Convoy Passes Through NYC's Times Square

11 Arrested In Clashes After Pro-Trump Convoy Passes Through NYC's Times Square
Skirmishes broke out after some counterdemonstrators yanked flags off vehicles – and some drivers and passengers got out of their cars.

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NPR News: U.S. Catholics Will Get Their 1st Black Cardinal In November

U.S. Catholics Will Get Their 1st Black Cardinal In November
Pope Francis named Archbishop Wilton Gregory as the first African American cardinal. Gregory, along with 12 others, will be elevated to the position in a ceremony at the Vatican next month.

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NPR News: For Trump, Conservative Catholics Are The New Evangelicals

For Trump, Conservative Catholics Are The New Evangelicals
The president's campaign now realizes it was not white evangelicals who got Trump elected in 2016 but conservative Catholics.

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NPR News: Pope Francis Names America's 1st Black Cardinal

Pope Francis Names America's 1st Black Cardinal
Wilton Gregory, the archbishop of Washington, D.C., is among 13 church leaders who will be elevated to cardinal at a ceremony at the Vatican next month.

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NPR News: California Pastor Wants To Take Case Against COVID-19 Restrictions To Supreme Court

California Pastor Wants To Take Case Against COVID-19 Restrictions To Supreme Court
A pastor from California is touring the country to urge evangelical congregations to defy state and local COVID-19 public health rules. He hopes to force a case before the U.S. Supreme Court.

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NPR News: Openly Gay Catholic Priest Discusses Pope Francis' Appeal For LGBTQ Protections

Openly Gay Catholic Priest Discusses Pope Francis' Appeal For LGBTQ Protections
Rachel Martin speaks with Fr. Bryan Massingale, priest and professor at Fordham University, about Pope Francis' statements regarding the rights of LGBTQ people to civil unions.

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NPR News: In New Documentary, Pope Francis Endorses Civil Unions For Same-Sex Couples

In New Documentary, Pope Francis Endorses Civil Unions For Same-Sex Couples
In the new documentary Francesco, Pope Francis calls for civil union laws for same-sex couples in what would seem to be a break from traditional Catholic teaching.

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NPR News: Pope Francis Calls For Same-Sex Civil Union Law In New Documentary

Pope Francis Calls For Same-Sex Civil Union Law In New Documentary
"What we have to create is a civil union law. That way they are legally covered," the pope said in an interview in the film Francesco, which premiered Wednesday at the Rome Film Festival.

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NPR News: Christian Refugees From Iraq On Their New Lives In Jordan

Christian Refugees From Iraq On Their New Lives In Jordan
Almost two-thirds of Iraq's Christians have left the country since the U.S. invasion in 2003. NPR caught up with some of them in Jordan to talk about their new life and plans to return to Iraq.

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Pfizer’s Early Data Shows Vaccine Is More Than 90% Effective

Pfizer announced stunning early results from its coronavirus vaccine trial, cementing the lead in a frenzied global race that has unfolded at record-breaking speed.
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Clinical Trials, Vaccination and Immunization, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), your-feed-healthcare, your-feed-science
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From Iraq, an Intimate Glimpse of the Religious Holiday of Arbaeen

Every year, millions of pilgrims descend on the central Iraqi city of Karbala to commemorate the Shiite holiday of Arbaeen, one of the largest organized gatherings in the world.
Sourcer: New York Times
Keyword: Muslims and Islam, Pilgrimages, Shiite Muslims, Travel and Vacations, Photography, Iraq War (2003-11)
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Shot to Prevent H.I.V. Works Better Than Daily Pill in Women

Researchers ended a clinical trial of the drug early because the results were so convincing. The more effective drug would be given in six injections a year instead of as 365 daily pills.
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your-feed-science, Clinical Trials, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Women and Girls, Truvada (Drug), Drugs (Pharmaceuticals)
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NPR News: Astronauts Arrive In Florida To Ready For SpaceX Launch To Space Station

Astronauts Arrive In Florida To Ready For SpaceX Launch To Space Station
Four astronauts are scheduled to take a SpaceX capsule to the International Space Station on Saturday. NASA hopes to demonstrate the safety and reliability of regular crew transportation to the ISS.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 9, 2020 at 08:51AM
Category Health & Science

NPR News: 2020 Faith Vote Reflects 2016 Patterns

2020 Faith Vote Reflects 2016 Patterns
White evangelicals still support Trump. Catholics are still divided. "The religious landscape in terms of voting has been remarkably stable," says Robert P. Jones, a leading religion scholar.

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An Explanation for Some Covid-19 Deaths May Not Be Holding Up

Recent studies have created doubts about an agent in cytokine storms, and suggest that treatments for it may not help.
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Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Immune System, Research, Drugs (Pharmaceuticals), your-feed-health
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NPR News: Climate Activists Cheer Biden Win

Climate Activists Cheer Biden Win
President-elect Joe Biden vows to take a very different approach to climate than President Trump did over the last four years.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 8, 2020 at 03:50AM
Category Health & Science

NPR News: Opinion: Campaigns Are Rewarded For Winning, Not Being Cost-Effective

Opinion: Campaigns Are Rewarded For Winning, Not Being Cost-Effective
NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the record amount of money spent this campaign season, a goodly amount spent by candidates who did not win.

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NPR News: David Biello: Moving The Dial On Climate Change

David Biello: Moving The Dial On Climate Change
Fighting climate change is a big messy task that will take a lot of work. This hour, TED's Science Curator David Biello joins Manoush to share some promising and fascinating solutions.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 6, 2020 at 09:34PM
Category Health & Science

Hawaii’s Reopening May Be Good for Tourism. Is it Good for Locals?

The travel industry and the islands’ authorities say using testing could create a model for reopening international travel. But some locals object to being part of the experiment.
Sourcer: New York Times
Keyword: Airlines and Airplanes, Travel and Vacations, States (US)
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Hawaii’s Reopening May Be Good for Tourism. Is it Good for Hawaiians?

The travel industry and the islands’ authorities say using testing could create a model for reopening international travel. But some locals object to being part of the experiment.
Sourcer: New York Times
Keyword: Airlines and Airplanes, Travel and Vacations, States (US)
By BY TARIRO MZEZEWA from NYT Travel https://ift.tt/3k3TKnR
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Controversial Alzheimer’s Drug Faces Critical Test Before F.D.A. Panel

If ultimately approved, the drug, aducanumab, made by Biogen, would be the first new Alzheimer’s treatment in nearly two decades. Some evidence suggests it slows, but does not stop, cognitive decline.
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your-feed-science, Alzheimer's Disease, Drugs (Pharmaceuticals), Clinical Trials
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NPR News: First COVID-19 Vaccine Doses To Go To Health Workers, Say CDC Advisers

First COVID-19 Vaccine Doses To Go To Health Workers, Say CDC Advisers
A team of independent advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has a science-based outline for deploying a vaccine when it's ready. The goal is to stop deaths and viral spread fast.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 6, 2020 at 06:15AM
Category Health & Science

Nasal Spray Prevents Covid Infection in Ferrets, Study Finds

Scientists at Columbia University have developed a treatment that blocks the virus in the nose and lungs, is inexpensive and needs no refrigeration.
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SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Ferrets, Vaccination and Immunization, Proteins, Microbiology, your-feed-health, your-feed-science
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Children Produce Weaker Coronavirus Antibodies, Study Finds

The research suggests that children clear the infection much faster than adults and may help explain why many don’t become seriously ill.
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Pediatric Inflammatory Multisystem Syndrome (PIMS), Immune System, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Antibodies, Research, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Children and Childhood, your-feed-healthcare
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$26 Billion Settlement Offer in Opioid Lawsuits Gains Wide Support

Three distributors and a drug manufacturer have proposed a deal that a majority of states and negotiators for small governments finally seem to like.
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Pain-Relieving Drugs, Suits and Litigation (Civil), Drugs (Pharmaceuticals), Drug Abuse and Traffic, Opioids and Opiates, Addiction (Psychology), Deaths (Fatalities), OxyContin (Drug), your-feed-healthcare
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NPR News: Clots, Strokes And Rashes. Is COVID-19 A Disease Of The Blood Vessels?

Clots, Strokes And Rashes. Is COVID-19 A Disease Of The Blood Vessels?
COVID-19 can cause symptoms that go well beyond the lungs, from strokes to organ failure. To explain these widespread injuries, researchers are studying how the virus affects the vascular system.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 6, 2020 at 12:02AM
Category Health & Science

Denmark Will Kill All Farmed Mink, Citing Coronavirus Infections

Government officials said on Wednesday that a mutation in the virus could interfere with vaccine effectiveness in humans.
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Minks (Animals), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Agriculture and Farming, Vaccination and Immunization, your-feed-science
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Forget Long Weekends: During the Pandemic It’s All About Short Weeks

Trips that might have been two or three nights last year now feel too brief — not worth all the hoops, not quite enough time away.
Sourcer: New York Times
Keyword: Travel and Vacations, Travel Warnings, Quarantine (Life and Culture), Summer (Season), Autumn (Season), Renting and Leasing (Real Estate), Hotels and Travel Lodgings
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NPR News: Faith, LGBTQ Rights Collide At Supreme Court

Faith, LGBTQ Rights Collide At Supreme Court
At issue in the case is the rights of a city to enforce its anti-discrimination policies in contracting against the rights of religious groups.

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NPR News: U.S. Officially Leaving Paris Climate Agreement

U.S. Officially Leaving Paris Climate Agreement
The United States is the only country to back out of its promises to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. America has contributed more cumulative carbon dioxide to the atmosphere than any other nation.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 November 4, 2020 at 05:28AM
Category Health & Science

Holiday Travel and Safety: 5 Things We Know

During the current pandemic surge, how risky is it to travel during what is normally one of the busiest seasons? And how is the industry making it safer? Here’s what you need to know.
Sourcer: New York Times
Keyword: Coronavirus Risks and Safety Concerns, Airlines and Airplanes, Travel and Vacations, Holidays and Special Occasions
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Pregnant Women Face Increased Risks From Covid-19

If symptomatic, they were more likely to develop complications and die than nonpregnant women with symptoms.
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Women and Girls, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Deaths (Fatalities), your-feed-healthcare
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A Rapid Virus Test Falters in People Without Symptoms, Study Finds

A head-to-head comparison of lab and rapid coronavirus tests drew mixed reactions from experts, who raised concerns about accuracy.
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Tests (Medical), Coronavirus Risks and Safety Concerns, Colleges and Universities, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Laboratories and Scientific Equipment, your-feed-health, your-feed-science
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A Local’s Tour of Asturias, Spain’s ‘Natural Paradise’

After a decade spent living abroad, a photographer returns to her homeland — and revels in the breadth of its beauty.
Sourcer: New York Times
Keyword: Travel and Vacations, Rural Areas, Parks and Other Recreation Areas, Trees and Shrubs, Cider
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