A student team from Arizona State University beat out innovators from more than 70 countries to win a portion of a million-dollar prize for designing an anti-fog face mask. The XPRIZE Next-Gen Mask Challenge gathered nearly 1,000 entries from young people working to create “more comfortable, functional and affordable” masks during the coronavirus pandemic. ASU’s […]
Read MoreThe United States’ top infectious diseases expert says a new, potentially more infectious coronavirus variant spreading in the United Kingdom may already be in the United States. “When you have this amount of spread within a place like the U.K., you really need to assume that it’s here already. It certainly is not the dominant […]
Read MoreA Scottsdale man was charged with wire fraud and money laundering in connection to an alleged scheme to defraud others by falsely claiming to be a distributor of respirator face masks, according to the United States Attorney’s Office. Dale Hipes, 39, allegedly said he could procure 3M masks for the state of Texas during the […]
Read More‘Tis the season for gift giving. And waste! But what holiday packaging can go in the blue recycle bins? Christmas morning your family may be surrounded by endless wrapping paper, bows and holiday cards and instinct may be to dump it all in the recycling bin. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, it’s important to […]
Read MoreWith Adobe Flash expiring soon, what should you do to make sure your computer is safe? Adobe’s multimedia platform known as “Flash” was an instrumental tool in the evolution of the Internet that brought animation and video capabilities to a text-based world. Some of the most amazing interactive experiences in the early days of the […]
Read MoreArizona State University and Sun Devil Athletics announced Wednesday that construction is set to begin for its new Multi-Purpose Arena starting in January of 2021. The new arena will be used to host university and community events and serve as the future home for Sun Devil men’s ice hockey, wrestling and women’s gymnastics. It will […]
Read MoreAn advisory committee is recommending Americans age 75 and older, along with essential workers like firefighters, teachers, and grocery store workers should be next in line for the COVID-19 vaccine. This second wave of people comes after the first tier of health care workers and long-term care facility residents that was agreed to by the […]
Read MoreBackground checks for gun purchases in Arizona hit their highest level ever in 2020, driven by an unprecedented convergence of a pandemic, a summer of national unrest and a presidential election, experts said. With a month left to go in the year, 610,911 background checks had been performed in the state through November, well over […]
Read MoreIowa State lost the Big 12 football championship game to Oklahoma on Saturday, but the Cyclones on Sunday received something of a reward for their first regular season conference title with a spot in the 50th PlayStation Fiesta Bowl. It’s No. 10 Iowa State’s first January bowl game in program history. The Cyclones (8-3) will […]
Read MoreFor a $250 or $500 donation to benefit several charities, golf fans can have a virtual photo of themselves at the Waste Management Phoenix Open’s famous Par 3, the 16 Hole. “Primary visibility” is $500 and photos will be located on a banner behind the tee box or surrounding the green. “Secondary visibility” is $250 […]
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