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Science
Covid virus survives for 28 days in lab conditions
The covid virus survives for 28 days in lab conditions The virus responsible for Covid-19 can remain infectious on surfaces such as banknotes, phone screens, and stainless steel for 28 days, researchers say. The findings from Australia's national science agency suggest SARS-Cov-2 can survive for far longer than thought. However, the experiment was conducted in …
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Technology
Facebook targets 'false news' amid growing pressure from advertisers
Facebook targets 'false news' amid growing pressure from advertisers Facebook is launching a campaign to help people spot fake news amid a growing advertising boycott putting pressure on the company to tackle misinformation and hate speech. Steve Hatch, Facebook's vice president for Northern Europe, says the media literacy campaign launched with fact-che…
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