US report concludes that ‘maintenance’ of warehouse caused huge Beirut ammonium nitrate explosion

US report concludes that ‘maintenance’ of warehouse caused huge Beirut ammonium nitrate explosion that killed 171 people as FBI and French experts join investigation U.S. government assessment found maintenance work triggered Beirut blast  It comes amid speculation over what could have sparked deadly chemical blast Occurred when a warehouse fire ignited 2,750 tons of ammonium … Read more

You CAN take ibruprofen to treat coronavirus, Government panel of experts concludes 

Patients suffering from coronavirus can safely take ibuprofen to ease the symptoms of the infection, a Government panel of experts has concluded.  Claims had spread online and among the scientific community that the painkiller could weaken the immune system’s attempts to battle the virus. Last month, the NHS even removed advice for people to use the painkilling … Read more

Computer analysis of Edgar Allen Poe’s work concludes he did NOT commit suicide

Edgar Allan Poe was said to be drunk, unhappy and quarrelsome at the end of his life, but new research suggests he was not suicidal.  A study analyzed Poe’s letters, poems and short stories and determined the psychological markers of depression were not consistent with suicide. Using a computerized language analysis, experts found linguistic markers … Read more