Debate goes on: Naming the 2019 Coronavirus
In recent years, the world has seen the emergence of several new human infectious diseases. Given the rapid and global communication through social media and […]
Human Coronaviruses Revisited
Taxonomy: From “coronaviruses” to “COVID-19” In 1966, at the International Congress of Microbiology in Moscow, an International Committee on Nomenclature of Viruses (ICNV) was established […]
2019-nCov Outbreak: Key questions for impact assessment remain
Scientists and health authorities around the world are racing to halt the spread of a deadly virus — 2019-nCov (2019 novel coronavirus) that emerged in the […]
How Fast and Far a Sneeze Can Carry Contagious Germs
What you need to know about the Wuhan coronavirus Coughing & Sneezing Hygiene etiquette involves practices that prevent the spread of illness and disease. A […]
How many Human Coronavirus Types?
Coronaviruses are named for the crown-like spikes on their surface. There are four main sub-groupings of coronaviruses, known as alpha, beta, gamma, and delta. Human […]
Humans are cooling down so average body temperature is no longer 37°C
Everybody knows that the average human body temperature is 37°C – but everybody is wrong (Fig. 1). Scientists even used a topographical self-report […]
Long Time, No See!
“Long time no see” or “Long time, no see” is an English expression used as a greeting by people who have not seen each other for a while. Its origins […]
Debate goes on: Should robots have their own legal status?
Active debate over the ethical and legal status of robots and AI Robotics and AI are a fast-developing field, and we all urge policymakers to […]
Lucky nonhumans have their own academic titles and official emails
Dr. McEnzyme Stubbe Prof. JoAnne Stubbe and Dr. McEnzyme Stubbe. JoAnne Stubbe is an American chemist best known for her work on ribonucleotide reductases, for which […]
The Authorship Watch
The authorshipwatch.com site was launched on 19 November, 2019. The authorshipwatch.com is an open-minded and payoff-based forum for discussing miscellaneous authorship investigations, especially some untapped […]