Scientists are now able to tell the world what were the main factors that made plague responsible for so many deaths. The fact that the disease killed so many people made researchers name it “black death”, but until recently, no authorized voice was able to state for a fact what exactly caused such a rap... |
19 October 2011
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The best biological weapon is based on a bacterium against which there is no vaccine, and sadly, the next 'World War' could be one of bioweapons, so scientists are working relentlessly on developing a vaccine against plague.After the terrorist attacks of 9/11, an anthrax scare made bioterrorism a real threa... |
26 January 2011
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Chinese authorities have recently reported that the city of Ziketan has been sealed off from the rest of the world, after two people died of pneumonic plague. Ten other individuals, who are thought to have made contact with the victims, were also quarantined, and are kept under close observation by health officials. ... |
3 August 2009
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History teaches us that epidemics can occur at any time, in any place on Earth, with no regard to the systems of government in place, or to the development levels of the areas they affect. Diseases such as the bubonic plague – which ravaged Europe during the mid-14th century – affected people from all soc... |
24 November 2008
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Paradox Interactive has made it official that Penumbra Black Plague, the game that comes in a HaptX "feel-it" Edition too (a bit later), will be shipping to North American retailers starting February 12th. The first chapter in the Penumbra series, Penumbra Overture, is already available for download on GamersGate. Bl... |
10 January 2008
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1.These insects are famous for their catastrophic invasions, mentioned even in the Bible as the eighth plague. Locusts are divided in about 10,000 species grouped in 10 families. All plague locusts belong to the family Acrididae.The biblical locust was the Desert Locust (Schistocerca gregaria), which has been threat... |
14 December 2007
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We all know why gamers play World of Warcraft... It's because the game features a virtual world that allows you to be whoever you want to be and really live a character's virtual life. While many see WoW as a method of social isolation, it turns out that the game can help scientists save lives. You might r... |
21 August 2007
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