Jan 21 Trump appointed judge blocks Biden federal worker vaccine mandate By Associated Press U.S. Judge Jeffrey Brown ruled Friday that opponents of Biden's vaccination mandate for federal employees were likely to succeed at trial and blocked the government from enforcing the requirement. Continue reading
Jan 21 New studies shows booster shots crucial in fighting off omicron variant By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released three studies Friday that found available vaccines are less effective against omicron than they were against earlier versions of the coronavirus but concluded a booster can significantly improve protection. Continue reading
Jan 20 Around the world in 155 days: Teen lands in Belgium, setting record for youngest solo flight by a woman By Raf Casert, Associated Press The 19-year-old Belgian-British pilot Zara Rutherford has set a world record as the youngest woman to fly solo around the world. Continue reading
Jan 19 Watch 4:31 Why are U.S. airlines concerned about 5G? By Miles O'Brien, Courtney Norris Verizon and AT&T are forging ahead with their plan to switch to new high speed 5G service nationwide — but with an important exception near U.S. airports and runways. Those exceptions were made Tuesday because of fears that the new… Continue watching
Jan 19 Experts explain why Tonga eruption was so big By Nick Perry, Associated Press The eruption of the undersea volcano near Tonga over the weekend was incredibly explosive but also relatively brief. Continue reading
Jan 18 Website for free virus tests is here. How does it work? By Zeke Miller, Darlene Superville, Associated Press Under criticism after weeks of shortages, President Joe Biden's administration is working to make COVID-19 rapid test kits more available and accessible to Americans by boosting supply and lowering costs. Continue reading
Jan 18 Here’s why airlines are pushing against plans to launch 5G services near airports By Associated Press CEOs of the nation's largest airlines say that interference from the wireless service on a key instrument on planes is worse than they originally thought. Continue reading
Jan 18 How 5G works, according to an electrical engineer By Prasenjit Mitra, The Conversation 5G stands for fifth-generation cellular network technology. It's 10 times faster than 4G, promising better wireless internet access. It’s also expected to put the Internet of Things revolution in high gear. Continue reading
Jan 18 AT&T, Verizon pause some new 5G after airlines raise alarm By David Koenig, Associated Press The decision from the telecommunication companies arrived Tuesday as the Biden administration tried to broker a settlement between the telecom companies and the airlines over a rollout of new 5G service, scheduled for Wednesday. Continue reading
Jan 18 Why the volcanic eruption in Tonga was so violent, and what to expect next By Shane Cronin, The Conversation The eruption is akin to a weapons-grade chemical explosion, and there could be several weeks or even years of major volcanic unrest to follow… Continue reading