Though COVID-19 so far appears to be largely sparing children, researchers are cautioning that it is critical to understand how the virus affects kids to model the pandemic accurately, limit the disease’s spread and ensure the youngest patients get the care they need.
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The Power of Light for Internet of Underwater Things
A system that can concurrently transmit light and energy to underwater energy devices is under development at KAUST.
Parasitic Cones in Hokkaido
These nested volcanic features grew as small, secondary vents along the flanks of larger volcanoes.
Step It Up: Higher Daily Step Counts Linked With Lower Blood Pressure
In the electronic Framingham Heart Study presented at ACC.20/WCC, people who took more steps daily, as tracked by their smartwatch, had lower blood pressure on average than those taking fewer steps.
An Ash-Damaged Island in the Philippines
When it erupted in January 2020, Taal Volcano blanketed the surrounding area with volcanic debris that has taken a toll on farmers.
Sharp Increase in Hypertension-Related Deaths in US, Study Finds
Rates of deaths related to hypertension have risen by 72 percent and 20 percent in rural and urban areas of the U.S., respectively, according to research presented during ACC.20/WCC and published online in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.


