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Clemson Faces Worthy Test From Wake Forest’s Basham
With four new starters on the offensive line and a slew of unproven options backing up the first team, Saturday’s game at Wake Forest provides a worthy test for No. 1 Clemson at 7:30 p.m. in Winston-Salem. While the Tigers are a 33-point favorite on the road, they will face […]
YouTube sets India for test launch of TikTok-challenger ‘Shorts’
PALO ALTO, U.S. — Google announced on Monday that it will launch a new service that enables users to utilize their smartphones to shoot, edit and post videos of up to 15 seconds on YouTube, its video-sharing website. A trial version of the service will be available first in India […]
Up to 250,000 Britons are waiting on coronavirus test results as Matt Hancock admits
Massive queues built-up outside coronavirus testing centres in England today as the government’s shambolic swab system descended into further chaos and Matt Hancock was forced to admit the fiasco will last for several weeks. Long lines were pictured at sites in Southend, Bury, Birmingham and Manchester as the Health Secretary […]
Coronavirus UK: Test centres ’empty’ while people told they can’t book
Brits are asking why they can’t get tested when centres are so quiet (Picture: Reuters) Coronavirus testing centres across the country remain virtually empty, according to infuriated Brits who cannot book an appointment online. After spending days refreshing the Government’s website and calling 119, some decided to show up to […]
Cause, effect and the need to test for COVID-19 | Marsha Mercer
Marsha Mercer A wise editor of mine used to say, “Wet streets don’t cause rain.” John’s point, of course, was not to confuse cause and effect. I’ve thought about his warning often since President Donald Trump began his counter-narrative about coronavirus testing. As the number of positive cases of COVID-19 […]
Revel’s electric mopeds return to NYC with new in-app safety test and mandatory helmet selfies
Revel has announced it’ll be resuming its electric moped service in New York City starting today, with new protective measures for riders like a mandatory in-app safety test and a requirement that all riders take a selfie of themselves wearing a helmet before they’ll be allowed to ride. The company […]
Hundreds of Veterans to Receive Convalescent Plasma in VA Test
The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced plans for randomized testing of 700 veterans on the effectiveness of convalescent plasma in treating COVID-19, amid an open feud between public health agencies on its therapeutic value. “This trial will go a long way toward helping in the fight against COVID-19,” VA […]
Nordson Corporation Acquires vivaMOS Ltd., Adding Key Sensor Technology to Test and Inspection Business
Nordson Corporation (Nasdaq: NDSN) has acquired vivaMOS Ltd., which designs, develops and fabricates high-end large-area complementary metal–oxide–semiconductor (CMOS) image sensors for a wide range of X-ray applications. This acquisition builds on Nordson’s strategic objective to enhance its test and inspection capabilities for diverse end markets. Based in Southampton, U.K., vivaMOS […]
FDA grants Abbott’s COVID-19 rapid antigen test emergency-use authorization
One of the most effective ways to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease is to identify those who are infected immediately. This way, isolation of active cases and contact tracing can be performed quickly before the virus could spread to others. There are two tests used to detect the […]
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Aktien in diesem Artikel Nordson Corporation (Nasdaq: NDSN) has acquired vivaMOS Ltd., which designs, develops and fabricates high-end large-area complementary metaloxidesemiconductor (CMOS) image sensors for a wide range of X-ray applications. This acquisition builds on Nordsons strategic objective to enhance its test and inspection capabilities for diverse end markets. […]
StarHub 5G: Test driving the brand-new trial network, Digital News
Trying out a 5G trial On Aug 18, StarHub announced that users of its new Mobile+ and Biz+ plans could get a taste of their 5G trial network. In a nutshell, if a StarHub user is subscribed to either mobile plan while using a compatible 5G-ready smartphone, they’ll occasionally run […]
Bulked-up Starc hopes to test 160kph mark
© Reuters/Jason Cairnduff FILE PHOTO: Ashes 2019 – Fourth Test – England v Australia MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Mitchell Starc remains wary of injuries from bowling too fast but the Australia paceman hopes to push the 160 km per hour mark in the coming home summer after adding five kg to […]
Morrison concerned over 811 question delays, speed of test results
P.E.I.’s chief public health officer is echoing concerns brought to her attention about 811 delays that are preventing people with COVID-19 questions from getting through. In an interview on CBC News: Compass Thursday, Dr. Heather Morrison said she is worried about the time it is taking for the call centre to return calls, as well as the […]
So-called ‘speed test’ could cost you thousands
Vulnerable Australians are being swindled out of thousands by “insidious” scammers posing as the NBN and asking customers to do a speed test. Over the past six months, a new scam has been on the rise, where customers receive an email from someone posing as NBN Co, and are urged […]
Google has asked the government to test next-gen Wifi in US cities
Google is asking the government to let it test next-generation 6GHz WiFi in dozens of cities across the US, according to filings seen by Business Insider. The company wants to test the new technology in 17 states in total, and several cities within California. 6GHz WiFi will be a major […]
How to find out how fast your internet is using a free and accurate Google speed test
© Kittichai Boonpong;EyeEm/Getty Images It should only take a few moments to figure out how fast your internet is. Kittichai Boonpong;EyeEm/Getty Images You can see how fast your internet is by running a test that’s provided by Google, though your internet speed will vary based on several factors. This Google […]
Trinity (nuclear test) – Wikipedia
United States historic event United States historic place Trinity was the code name of the first detonation of a nuclear device. It was conducted by the United States Army at 5:29 a.m. on July 16, 1945, as part of the Manhattan Project. The test was conducted in the Jornada del Muerto […]
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