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In 2020 experts at the U.S. Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) and other public health agencies watched a presentation that many thought was impractical at the time. Several companies proposed to regularly sample wastewater from sewers and treatment plants and run tests to detect SARS-CoV-2—the virus that causes COVID-19. People excrete the virus … Read more
Current quantum computers are highly prone to errors, making them unlikely to be of practical use, but an artificial intelligence that spots and fixes mistakes could help Technology 10 February 2022 By Matthew Sparkes Quantum computers are still error-prone Bartlomiej K. Wroblewski / Alamy Current quantum computers make too many errors to ever be truly … Read more
Over the past year, you may have seen something called delta-8 THC or “delta 8” appear in convenience stores and pharmacies alongside CBD gummies, oils, and lotions. Delta-8 THC is a hemp-derived compound that’s closely related to delta-9 THC – what’s commonly called THC and which is the psychoactive component of cannabis that’s responsible for … Read more
Warning: Spoilers ahead for “The Book of Boba Fett” chapter 3 Expectations were dangerously high after the incredible episode 2 of “The Book of Boba Fett” on Disney Plus and it’s safe to say, nothing that happened this week could’ve possibly been predicted — in both good and bad ways, but we’ll get to that. … Read more