Stuff: From the bottom of a lake, a Russian plane lands at the Smithsonian
Eighty years after it was downed in World War II and 4,000 miles from where it helped drive back the German invasion of Soviet Russia, the Smithsonian said, the Ilyushin IL-2 is being readied for a historic debut at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington.
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The front half of the body is steel. “Every time you try to do something, it hurts you,” said Hare. “This plane bites you constantly. I’ve got so many scars and dings. I even got one today.”
The steel was to protect the pilot. “The pilot was surrounded in armour,” Hare said, adding, “but the poor gunner in the back didn’t have anything.” The rear wooden section provided little protection.
Bloomberg: Why CVS and Target Locking Up Products Is Backfiring
CVS, Target and other chains have barricaded everything from toiletries to cleaning supplies. It’s backfired in almost every way.
NBC: FDA approves blood test to screen for colon cancer
The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved Guardant Health’s blood test, called Shield, to screen for colon cancer. The test isn’t meant to replace colonoscopies, but is generating enthusiasm among doctors who say it has the potential to boost the dismal rate of screenings for the second-highest cause of cancer death in the United States.
Shield has previously been available to doctors as a screening tool, at an out-of-pocket cost of $895. With the FDA approval, Medicare and private insurance companies are much more likely to cover the cost of the blood test, making it more widely accessible for patients.
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This is the second blood test to screen for colon cancer; Epigenomics' Epi proColon was approved in 2016. But it’s rarely used, Smith said, because of concerns about its accuracy. It’s also not covered by Medicare or private insurance.
Guardian: ‘Not stranded in space’: how Nasa lost control of Boeing Starliner narrative
Stone said it was probably a mistake for Boeing and Nasa to have announced an expected end date for Starliner’s first human mission instead of adopting an “it takes as long as it takes” approach.
“The expected reaction, particularly from the public, is something has gone wrong and they can’t get back. And yes, something has gone wrong. But the statement that they can’t get back is most definitely incorrect.”
538: Harris and Trump are tied in 538’s new polling averages
Good news, polling fans: 538 now has polling averages for the new presidential matchup between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. As of Friday at 10 a.m. Eastern, our average of national polls says Harris has the support of 45.0 percent of voters, while Trump garners 43.5 percent.
Last Updated: 04.Aug.2024 16:50 EDT
