Testing
Coronavirus Test Approved by FDA Can Issue Results in Five Minutes
Abbott Laboratories said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had issued an Emergency Use Authorization for the fastest available point-of-care test that can detect the novel coronavirus.
Virus Testing Experiment in Italian Town Appears to Have Halted COVID-19
According to researchers, authorities were able to prevent new infections with tough quarantine measures and strict testing on residents, whether they displayed symptoms or not.
Medical Company to Make Millions of Coronavirus Tests After FDA Approval
Abbott Laboratories is the the latest company to receive an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to sell a test for the new coronavirus.
How to Get Tested for Coronavirus in the U.S.
The White House coronavirus task force team has announced a boost in testing across the U.S.
FDA Loosens Approval Process for Coronavirus Tests
FDA Commissioner Hahn said the new policies would help address "urgent public health concerns by helping to expand the number and variety of diagnostic tests, as well as available testing capabilities in health care settings, and reference and commercial laboratories."
Massachusetts Firm Says It Has 1.5 Million Coronavirus Tests Ready to Ship
Thermo Fisher Scientific said the available tests will initially be distributed to approximately 200 labs in the U.S.
Massachusetts Firm to Produce Millions of High-Speed COVID-19 Test Kits
Thermo Fisher Scientific said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued an emergency authorization for its test, which can provide results within four hours of a sample arriving at a lab.
'Tomb' of Nuclear Waste Could Crack Open Due to Climate Change
An investigation by The Los Angeles Times and Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism found the dome is barely holding it together as it is. Rising sea levels could tip it over the edge.
Russia Is Testing Nuclear Weapons at Remote Arctic Bases, U.S. Claims
"Russia probably is not adhering to its nuclear-testing moratorium," Lieutenant General Robert Ashley said.
Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Ban 'Slaughter' of Kittens
"The USDA's decision to slaughter kittens after they are used in research is an archaic practice and horrific treatment."
Ancestry.com Sparks Backlash by Changing Ethnicity
The alterations in evaluation criteria have significantly changed the results sent to users.
'Sea of Thieves: Forsaken Shores' DLC Delayed One Week
A nasty bug in the new "Forsaken Shores" DLC for "Sea of Thieves" is causing a one week delay.
Yes, Netflix is Testing Ads …
Netflix has confirmed the company is testing ads on the platform.
Norway Tests Medical Heroin Therapy for Drug Addicts
The country hopes that the program will provide a "better quality of life" to addicts.
Home Genetic Tests Blur Lines Between Patient, Consumer
Private DNA tests will play an increasingly complicated role in health care.
Trump Administration To Expand Unemployment Drug Tests
The U.S. Labor Department has indicated it will broaden the number of occupations that can drug test for unemployment.
Russia Sends Marines Near North Korea Border for Drill
Russian marines are training in field combat in North Korea, bordering Primorye.
Diabetes Vaccine Entering Clinical Trials Next Year
Clinical trials on a prospective type 1 immunization are set to begin next year.
Exam Tips From Prime Minister Modi
Narendra Modi is writing a book about how students can manage test-related stress after hosting a successful radio segment on the topic in January.
Dogs Get Reprieve As Chinese Embrace Animal Rights
At one Chinese slaughterhouse, dogs were bludgeoned to death with a metal rod.
SpaceX Funding Hyperloop Test Center in Netherlands
The founder of the Dutch team wants to start building a commercial hyperloop transport system between Amsterdam and Paris by 2021.
North Korea Promises 'Bigger Gift Package' for U.S.
The North's most recent test launch of a short-range ballistic missile on Monday landed in the sea off its east coast.
China Imposes Mass DNA Collection on Muslim Region
The majority-Muslim region of Xinjiang has already been subject to increased government control in recent years.
No Armada Needed: U.S. Maintains Huge Presence in Asia
The U.S.'s huge military footprint has long served as a deterrent to North Korea.
Japanese Prepare for War With Nuclear Shelters
Fears over North Korea's missile and nuclear testing have increased demand for bomb shelters and air purifiers throughout Japan.
Virtual Warfare: U.S. Navy Tests Technologies in 3-D
Despite its title, the USS Dahlgren isn't a warship—it's a cybernetic lab that allows for the simulation of drills at a fraction of the cost and effort.
North Korea Vows to Respond With 'Merciless Attack'
The war games are an annual military exercise carried out by the U.S. and South Korea.
Hamilton: Mercedes Driver On Differences in New F1 Cars
Hamilton is seeking his fourth world title.
North Korea's Neighbors Respond to Missile
The U.S., South Korea and Japan have already planned an emergency meeting.
China May Be Testing New Long-range Air-to-air Missile
President Xi Jinping is overseeing an ambitious military modernization program that includes stealth jets and aircraft carriers.