Category: Test

Space Telescope in Home Stretch of Tests, Early Pics Impress

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—NASA’s new space telescope is in the home stretch of testing, with science observations expected to begin in July, astronomers said Monday. The James Webb Space Telescope beamed back the latest test pictures of a neighboring satellite galaxy, and the results are stunning when compared with images taken by NASA’s previous infrared observatory,…


Quiz: How well do you know the United Kingdom?

How well do you know the United Kingdom?   Which of these mysterious monuments are in the UK? Choose 3! What is the largest lake in England? Which of these books are from UK writers? Choose 3! Alnwick Castle in Northumberland has been featured in a number of films and TV shows. Which of the following…


Visual Test: Can you get a FULL score?

Visual Test: Can you get a FULL score?   Guess the number! (From 1 to 999) Guess the number! (From 1 to 999) Guess the number! (From 1 to 999) Guess the number! (From 1 to 999) Guess the number! (From 1 to 999) Guess the number! (From 1 to 999) Guess the number! (From…


North Korea Tests New Weapon Bolstering Nuclear Capability

SEOUL, South Korea—North Korea has test-fired a new type of tactical guided weapon designed to boost its nuclear fighting capability, state media reported Sunday, a day before the United States and South Korea begin their annual drills. The 13th weapons test this year came amid concerns that North Korea may soon conduct an even larger…


Mexicans Vote on Whether President Stays or Goes

MEXICO CITY—Mexicans voted Sunday on whether their president should end his six-year term barely midway through or continue to the end. Strangely, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador was the one who pushed for the first-ever referendum of its kind in Mexico. It was considered a safe bet. The referendum is only binding if at least…


Test: What’s Your Parenting Style?


Ireland to Drop COVID-19 Test Requirement for Vaccinated Arrivals

DUBLIN—Ireland will no longer require vaccinated arriving travelers to present a negative COVID-19 test, Prime Minister Micheál Martin said on Wednesday. A government spokesman said the change will take effect on Thursday. Unvaccinated travelers will still be required to show a negative PCR test taken no more than 72 hours before arrival. Ireland introduced the…


US Regulators Clear New Rapid COVID-19 Test Amid Widespread Shortages

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week authorized a new, quick at-home COVID-19 test produced by Siemens Healthineers, as Americans grapple with a widespread shortage of testing options amid a record spike in COVID-19 cases. The rapid antigen test is meant for individuals 14 or older to self-collect specimens. It can be used for…


US Authorizes German Firm Siemens Healthineers’ At-home COVID-19 Test

The U.S. drug regulator has granted emergency use authorization to German health technology company Siemens Healthineers’ at-home COVID-19 tests, a move that will boost availability of tests pressured by rising infection cases. The approval comes at a time when companies such as Walmart Inc., Walgreens Boots Alliance, and CVS Health Corp. have limited sales of…


Roche Says At-home COVID-19 Rapid Test Gets Ok From FDA

Roche said on Friday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) to its COVID-19 at-home rapid test that can be used by people as young as 14. The test, which uses an anterior nasal swab sample, is “able to produce accurate, reliable and quick results in as few…