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Unraveling turbulence: New insights into how fluids transform from order to disorder

Omega-3 fats do not protect against cancer: study

Study: Coronavirus may have been around Seattle for weeks

Technology news

	Social networks on back foot as digital campaigns expand tactics Social platforms are scrambling to cope with the onslaught of political messages involving celebrity endorsements, bots and manipulated videos as the US election campaign is shaken up by Democratic candidate Michael Bloomberg's deep-pocketed efforts.
	Teens love the video app TikTok. Do they love it too much? From the perspective of teens, TikTok is a major new outlet for self-expression, one proudly home to the silly, the loud and the weird.
	Developer to open hub to grow U.S. offshore wind industry An offshore wind developer is opening a hub in Providence that its executives hope will help accelerate the takeoff of the industry in the United States.
	Used cars keep Africans moving, but dumping concerns remain Salesmen whistle at potential buyers of scores of vehicles shining in the afternoon sun. One truck might bring over $20,000 but it's far from the "brand new" ride the salesman touts it to be while attempting to start the engine.
	Global economy wavers as world comes to standstill amid epidemic The world is coming to a standstill as the new coronavirus spreads: schools have closed in Japan, rallies are banned in Switzerland and flights are canceled worldwide.
	Israeli airline eyes mass job cuts over coronavirus Israeli airline El Al said Sunday it was considering firing 1,000 staff out of its total workforce of around 6,000 due to losses linked to the novel coronavirus outbreak.

Medicine & Health news

	Omega-3 fats do not protect against cancer: study Omega-3 fats do not protect against cancer—according to new research from the University of East Anglia.
	Study: Coronavirus may have been around Seattle for weeks The coronavirus may have been circulating for weeks undetected in Washington state, a preliminary finding that could mean hundreds of undiagnosed cases in the state that's also home to the nation's first confirmed infection and now the first death, researchers said Sunday after analyzing genetic samples of the pathogens.
	South Korea virus cases surge as WHO sounds maximum alert South Korea reported its biggest surge in new coronavirus cases on Saturday as concerns grew of a possible epidemic in the United States and the World Health Organization raised its risk alert to its highest level.
	US reports fourth coronavirus infection of unknown origin US health officials reported Friday a fourth case of novel coronavirus of unknown origin, indicating the disease was spreading in the country.
	New coronavirus cases of unknown origin found on West Coast Health officials in California, Oregon and Washington state worried about the novel coronavirus spreading through West Coast communities after confirming three patients were infected by unknown means.
	S. Korea reports 594 more coronavirus cases, total 2,931 South Korea confirmed 594 more coronavirus cases on Saturday, the biggest increase to date for the country and taking the national total to 2,931 infections with three additional deaths.
	As virus spreads, other countries can learn from China As the new coronavirus spread rapidly in central China, the country's authoritarian government took a very authoritarian step: It ordered the unprecedented lockdown of 60 million people in the hardest-hit province.
	Qatar confirms first coronavirus case Qatar has confirmed its first case of coronavirus, state media reported Saturday, after a 36-year-old Qatari woman who was evacuated to Doha from Iran tested positive.
	Man in Washington state first in US to die from new virus A man has died in Washington state of COVID-19, state health officials said Saturday, marking the first such reported death in the United States.
	Ecuador reports 1st new virus case; Mexico confirms 2 more Officials in Ecuador on Saturday confirmed the first case of the new coronavirus in the South American nation and Mexico reported two more to raise the country's total to four.
	Ireland confirms first coronavirus case Ireland on Saturday confirmed its first case of coronavirus after a man who had returned from northern Italy tested positive, the government said.
	Wash. state sees 1st virus death in US, declares emergency The governor of Washington declared a state of emergency Saturday after a man died there of COVID-19, the first such reported death in the United States. More than 50 people in a nursing facility are sick and being tested for the virus.
	South Korea wages 'all-out responses' to virus with 376 new cases South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Sunday the government was waging "all-out responses" to contain the novel coronavirus as the country reported 376 new cases, taking the total to 3,526.
	China virus cases rise again, Trump urges calm after US death China reported a fresh spike in coronavirus infections on Sunday, as President Donald Trump urged calm after the first death on US soil and Australia registered its first fatality.
	One worker at a time, virus-hit China's factories sputter back online The Xuda Shoes Company is usually bustling at this time of year, with workers having long returned from a Lunar New Year holiday in their hometowns to kick-start production of tens of thousands of shoes daily.
Coronavirus time bomb: America's uninsured and brutal work culture Like many Americans, bartender Danjale Williams is worried about the growing threat of the novel coronavirus.
	78-year-old is Australia's first coronavirus fatality A 78-year-old man evacuated from the coronavirus-stricken Diamond Princess cruise liner in Japan died at a Perth hospital Sunday, becoming Australia's first fatality from the disease, officials said.
	Coronavirus: who is most at risk of dying? As the number of confirmed coronavirus cases across 61 countries hit 86,000 Saturday with nearly 3,000 deaths to date, the profile of those most at risk of dying is coming into focus, experts told AFP.
	Virus outbreak batters economies, raises fear of spread Amid fears about where the next outbreak of a fast-spreading new virus would appear, infections and deaths continued to rise across the globe Sunday, emptying streets of tourists and workers, shaking economies and rewriting the realities of daily life.
	France closes Louvre as virus cases mount in Europe France's famed Louvre museum closed Sunday as coronavirus cases mounted across Europe and beyond, with the global death toll nearing 3,000.
	Germany's coronavirus cases almost double to 129 The number of people infected with the novel coronavirus in Germany jumped sharply to 129 on Sunday, official data showed, as the interior minister said he expected a vaccine by the end of the year.
	Two Swiss high school classes quarantined over coronavirus Two high school classes and their teachers have been quarantined in Switzerland after a student tested positive for the deadly new coronavirus, regional authorities said Sunday.
	Virus cases in Italy soar 40%; US urges Americans not to go The number of people infected in Italy with the new coronavirus rose 40% to 1,576 in just 24 hours, Italian authorities announced Sunday, adding that five more infected people had died. The news came as a new U.S. government advisory urged Americans not to travel to the two Italian regions hardest hit by the virus.
	In virus-hit China, coat maker adapts to make hazmat suits The coronavirus outbreak in China is preventing clothing manufacturer Ugly Duck Industry from resuming its normal production of winter coats, so it has pivoted to another in-demand product: hazmat suits.
French couple hospitalized in Brazil over virus test negative A French couple traveling in Brazil suspected of being infected with coronavirus and hospitalized against their will were released after they tested negative, local authorities said.
Two new cases of coronavirus detected in Pakistan Pakistan said Saturday it has detected two new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of patients with the infection in the country to four.
	Italy coronavirus cases exceed 1,000, death toll at 29 The number of cases of the new coronavirus in Italy has exceeded 1,000, the health ministry said Saturday, with the death toll rising by eight to 29 in the past 24 hours.
	France cancels mass gatherings over virus fears France on Saturday cancelled all gatherings of 5,000 people or more in a bid to contain the coronavirus outbreak that is rapidly spreading across the world, as the World Health Organization raised its risk alert to its highest level.
Iran reports new surge in coronavirus cases Iran on Saturday reported a surge in new coronavirus cases as the number of deaths jumped to 43, but it dismissed as "rumours" a report the real toll was much higher.
	Iran says 'tens of thousands' may get tested for coronavirus Iran is preparing for the possibility of "tens of thousands" of people getting tested for the new coronavirus as the number of confirmed cases spiked again Saturday, an official said, underscoring the fear both at home and abroad over the outbreak in the Islamic Republic.
	Luxembourg reports first coronavirus case, linked to Italy Luxembourg on Saturday announced its first case of infection by the new coronavirus: a man who recently returned from Italy, Health Minister Paulette Lenert told reporters.
Nigeria moves coronavirus patient for better health care Nigerian health authorities said Saturday an Italian who tested positive for the coronavirus in Lagos, the first case in Nigeria, has been relocated for better care, a health official said.
Egypt testing staff at lodging of tourists who caught coronavirus Egyptian authorities have been testing staff at the site where tourists later diagnosed with the novel coronavirus had stayed before returning to France, Egypt's prime minister said Saturday.
	New virus: Over 88,000 infected globally, 3,000 dead A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 88,000 people globally and caused 3,000 deaths. The World Health Organization has named the illness COVID-19, referring to its origin late last year and the coronavirus that causes it.
	Mexico confirms fourth coronavirus case, all linked to Italy Mexico confirmed its fourth case of the new coronavirus on Saturday—all linked to recent travel to Italy—after a young woman tested positive for infection.
	Czech health minister confirms first 3 coronavirus cases The Czech Republic has recorded its first three cases of the new coronavirus: two men and a woman recently arrived from northern Italy, Health Minister Adam Vojtech said Sunday.

Biology news

How pest management strategies affect the bottom line A study out of Mississippi State University evaluated the impact insect pest management strategies have on the economic return of small-scale tomato production. The results of this evaluation are published in the article "Economic Effect of Insect Pest Management Strategies on Small-scale Tomato Production in Mississippi" in the open access online journal HortTechnology.

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