What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
Amazon held talks on bid to takeover the National Lottery By Harriet Dennys For Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 23:47 GMT, 14 March 2020 | Updated: 23:47 GMT, 14 March 2020 Amazon held talks about bidding to run the National Lottery, The Mail on Sunday can reveal. The discussions fizzled out, but the US tech … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 4,500 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 125,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type … Read more
Deforestation rates in the Amazon hit a new high in the first two months of 2020 with 181 square miles lost despite heavy seasonal rains, which experts blame on illegal logging operations Satellite data from Brazil’s space agency show deforestation increasing in 2020 The Amazon lost 181 square miles of rain forest in January and … Read more
The decision was reportedly outlined in a memo to sellers on Wednesday and seeks to crack down on vendors attempting to exploit fears over a novel coronavirus, COVID-19.
As the novel coronavirus spreads across the globe, health experts advise plane travelers to sit in a window seat, disinfect their table trays and window blinds, and warn that wearing a mask won’t prevent infection. Officials say the best way to avoid catching the virus, which is spread through viral particles within mucus or saliva, … Read more
How to install the Disney Plus App on the Amazon Firestick and Fire TV devices By Corinna Burton For Dailymail.com Published: 13:51 GMT, 9 March 2020 | Updated: 13:51 GMT, 9 March 2020 The Amazon Firestick can turn any old TV into a smart one that can access and play all your favourite videos, movies and … Read more
A secret Amazon division called ‘Project Gesundheit’ has been attempting to develop a vaccine for the common cold A secret division has been working on a vaccine for the common cold ‘Project Gesundheit’ is part of Amazon’s Grand Challenge research group The group is also focused on other healthcare and medical issues By James Pero … Read more
All five members – Mark McKinney, Dave Foley, Bruce McCulloch, Scott Thompson, and Kevin McDonald – of the legendary Canadian sketch-comedy group The Kids in the Hall are reuniting for an eight-episode revival on Amazon Prime. 17-time Emmy winner Lorne Michaels is also back as executive producer for the iconic troupe’s series after overseeing their … Read more
While millions of Americans are stocking up on hand sanitizer and toilet paper amid the coronavirus outbreak, other crafty citizens are trying to capitalize on the crisis. Creative vendors on Amazon and Etsy are producing their own coronavirus merchandise, poking fun at the epidemic by selling coffee mugs, tote bags, key chains and stress balls. … Read more