VIENNA — Misinformation about COVID-19 is spread worldwide. In Austria, a right-wing parliamentarian caused an uproar after performing a COVID-19 test on Coca-Cola during
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Nuclear industry pushes advanced reactors, fuel recycling as climate change solutions
During his presidential campaign, Democratic president-elect Joe Biden made addressing climate change a central issue, vowing to promote clean energy production. He specifically pointed
Pandemic Pot: How Marijuana Went Mainstream in the Year of Covid-19
DENVER — As the third wave of the coronavirus pandemic descended on Colorado in November, gatherings were limited and restaurants closed to sustain social
As Renewable Energy Grows, Some Ask if Oil Has Reached Its Peak
Wilmington, NC — For more than two decades, experts in the energy industry have been trying to forecast the moment of “peak oil,” when
FDA Under Pressure to Cut Dog-Testing Requirement in Search for Covid Cure
WASHINGTON, DC — The Food and Drug Administration is facing mounting calls to stop making pharmaceutical companies test drugs on dogs while the world
Solar Will Be New Electricity ‘King,’ But Industry Frets Over Trump Tariff
Wilmington, North Carolina — When global energy markets rebound to pre-pandemic levels, it will be solar, not fossil fuels, leading the way, according to
Supreme Court Confirmation Hearing to Begin for Amy Coney Barrett
The jurisprudence of Amy Coney Barrett, President Donald Trump’s pick to replace the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, has become a cause
In-Flight Concert Hits Sour Note
Passengers either boarding or flying on two separate Colombia-based Avianca flights were treated to musical concerts sponsored by the carrier. But the in-flight performance
Could Coronavirus Succeed Where the Grinch Couldn’t?
Two Nobel Prize-winning economists say France needs to go back into lockdown to “save Christmas.” Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo, two of the three
Wearable Devices Helping Detect Potential Coronavirus Infections
A watch and ring are giving the military advance warning of potential coronavirus infections. The wearable devices from Garmin and Oura, with the help