Can You Catch COVID-19 Twice?

July 13th, 2020 03:00 PM

You’re probably sick of hearing about the coronavirus, and it’s only existed on this earth for seven months or so—as far as we know. Can people get it twice? A recent case reported in Vox suggests the answer may be yes, but there are too many unknowns to confirm whether that’s true, or what it means. Here are a few…

He Beat Trump and Weinstein. Why Is This D.A.’s Standing Still Shaky?

July 13th, 2020 02:19 PM

The Manhattan district attorney, Cyrus R. Vance Jr., has two big recent victories, but still has not said whether he is seeking re-election.

Wycombe edge past Oxford to secure historic promotion to Championship

July 13th, 2020 03:31 PM

Wycombe win promotion to the Championship after beating Oxford in the League One play-off final at Wembley.

How to Claim Your Piece of Apple's $500 Million iPhone Throttling Settlement

July 13th, 2020 03:20 PM

Earlier this year, Apple agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit claiming iOS updates throttled iPhones. Now the company is responsible for paying out $500 million to those who owned one of the affected iPhone models.

South Korea split over Seoul mayor’s harassment allegations after his death

July 13th, 2020 02:35 PM

South Korea split over Seoul mayor Park Won-soon sexual harassment allegations after his death.

A pledge to unite international students and tech

July 13th, 2020 02:00 PM

Sophie Alcorn Contributor Share on Twitter Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” She connects people with the businesses and opportunities that expand their lives. More posts by this contributor Dear Sophie: What does the new online classes rule mean for F-1 students? Dear Sophie: Is immigration happening? Who can I hire? I count myself blessed...

Ubisoft Reworked A Famous Holocaust Quote To Promote Watch Dogs: Legion, And Nooope

July 13th, 2020 03:30 PM

You know the quote. It has various edits and permutations, but here’s one you’ve probably heard:

Russian space chief questions NASA plans, praises partnership with China

July 13th, 2020 02:20 PM

Enlarge / China's Vice Premier Wang Yang (standing) and Russia's then-Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin at Russian-Chinese talks at Constantine Palace in 2016. (credit: Alexander AstafyevTASS via Getty Images) The chief of Russia's space corporation, Dmitry Rogozin, offered less-than-flattering comments about NASA's Moon program in a recent interview with a Russian tabloid newspaper, Komsomolskaya Pravda. Asked about Russia's interest in sending humans to the Moon and possibly partnering...

Andean condor can fly for 100 miles without flapping wings

July 13th, 2020 03:13 PM

World’s largest soaring bird flaps wings only 1% of time in flight, study showsA study sheds light on just how efficiently the world’s largest soaring bird rides air currents to stay aloft for hours without flapping its wings.The Andean condor has a 10ft wingspan t and weighs up to 33lbs, making it the world’s heaviest soaring bird. Continue reading...

2020 WNBA schedule: The 12 must-see games of the regular season

July 13th, 2020 03:16 PM

The WNBA schedule is set, and Sabrina Ionescu's pro debut is one of the must-watch games when the season tips off July 25.

Warren Ellis abused star power in fan relationships, say dozens of women

July 13th, 2020 03:30 PM

Photo by Eamonn McCormack/WireImage Over 60 women and nonbinary people have accused influential comics author Warren Ellis of manipulative and predatory behavior toward female fans and creatives. An open letter and dozens of statements were collected on a site created by some of his alleged targets, and have also been shared with The Guardian, which published a story on the allegations today. The site was launched after several weeks of less specific allegations, including some posted on...

Warhammer 40,000 Indomitus sold out in minutes, now it’s being made to order

July 13th, 2020 02:55 PM

Image: Games Workshop A new, limited-time pre-order window starts now Continue reading…