Ben Roberts-Smith is in self-isolation after a visit to a potential Covid-19 exposure site, forcing a halt to his high profile defamation trial. The elite soldier was not in court on Monday morning but his barrister, Arthur Moses SC, told the court Mr Roberts-Smith had been contacted by NSW Health on Sunday. Mr Roberts-Smith was… Read More »
Researchers in the United Arab Emirates have developed contact lenses that can help to correct color blindness. Containing gold nanoparticles, the lenses help to increase red-green contrast in wearers while also functioning as corrective lenses. The particles give the lenses a rose tint, which will hopefully result in wearers having a more positive experience when… Read More »
Loading the player… While a number of people in Mike Pence‘s inner circle recently tested positive for COVID-19, the vice president reportedly has no plans to cancel his scheduled campaign events with the General Election drawing within a week away. Pence apparently does not plan to self-quarantine to be sure not to spread coronavirus under… Read More »
By Leo Kelion & Rory Cellan-JonesTechnology reporters Related Topics Coronavirus pandemic People living in England and Wales are being urged to download the government’s official contact-tracing app following its official release. NHS Covid-19 instructs users to self-isolate for 14 days if it detects they were nearby someone who has the virus. It also has a… Read More »
By Christa Lesté-Lasserre A young boy who has mild autism at home with his mother and their family catPaul Doyle / Alamy The fleeting way cats make eye contact may explain why some autistic children develop stronger relationships with pet cats than pet dogs. The “less intrusive glance” of cats, compared to the “long gazes”… Read More »
SATURDAY, March 30, 2019 — Spring break may mean sun and fun for lots of college kids, but it doesn’t mean they can forget about contact lens care, experts say. Your risk of eye infections increases if you wear contacts and do things such as sleep in them, shower or swim with them in, and… Read More »