NASA to rename its headquarters after Mary W. Jackson, the agency's first African American female engineer.

The NASA headquarters will now bear the name of Mary Winston Jackson (1921--2005).NASA will be renaming its headquarters after Mary W. Jackson, the agency's first African American female engineer who helped inspire the story...

World Health Organization releases updated Covid-19 guidelines for outdoor activities

The World Health Organization on Saturday released new guidance for mass gatherings amid the coronavirus pandemic, recommending a number of possible changes to large events -- once they’re allowed to take place.Holding gatherings...

Sharing ventilators is possible for Covid-19 patients—but not ideal

As severe cases of COVID-19 spiked in northern Italy, emergency medicine doctor Marco Garrone paused during a chaotic shift to tweet a photo: two patients, next to each other in hospital beds, with arcs of tubing...

Chinese Parents Gave their son a $3.8 Billion Gift

The founder of Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd. and his wife are transferring about a fifth of the company’s share capital to their son Eric Tse, making him one of the world’s richest people overnight. The grant of...