The visual cortex. (Geyer et al, Front. Hum. Neurosci. 2011) HENRY TAYLOR, THE CONVERSATION 5 JULY 2020 Imagine being completely blind but still being able to see. Does that sound impossible? Well, it happens.A few years ago, a man (let's call him Barry) suffered two strokes in quick succession. As a result, Barry was completely…
California reported 3,974 new coronavirus cases and 51 deaths on Friday, a decline from previous days tempered by the fact that several counties did not report new data, most notably Los Angeles County. The state has now had 249,262 cases and 6,312 COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic. The cases reported Friday are…
President Trump speaks during the Fourth of July "Salute to America" event on the South Lawn of the White House, on Saturday. Patrick Semansky/AP hide caption toggle caption Patrick Semansky/AP President Trump speaks during the Fourth of July "Salute to America" event on the South Lawn of the White House, on Saturday. Patrick Semansky/AP In…
The Slatest President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump host the 2020 “Salute to America” event in honor of Independence Day on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, July 4, 2020. SAUL LOEB/Getty Images Former Vice President Joe Biden offered a message of hope and unity on Fourth of July…
More than 2.8 million people in the U.S. have had confirmed coronavirus infections since the pandemic began in January, and nearly 130,000 people have died. The U.S., which leads the world in coronavirus infections, recorded a single-day record in new cases on Friday. Health experts fear coronavirus cases will continue to climb after the July…