Apollo 12 was struck by lightning twice less than a minute after launch, and the mission kept going only because a flight controller recognised an obscure telemetry failure pattern and told the crew to flip a switch almost nobody else in the room understood - Space Daily
The core of this story holds up. On 14 November 1969, the Saturn V carrying Apollo 12 was struck by lightning twice in its first minute of flight, the spacecraft's telemetry dissolved into nonsense, and a flight…
An Early Clue to Alzheimer's May Appear as Young as 45, Study Finds - ScienceAlert
Add ScienceAlert on Google (koto_feja/E+/Getty Images) Alzheimer's disease, a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects millions worldwide, has a long preclinical stage. It potentially begins decades before clinical symptoms become apparent.
Allegheny County residents warned of increased risk for ticks and Lyme disease - TribLIVE.com
As Allegheny County residents step outside to enjoy near-record heat this week, local health experts are warning about the dangers of Lyme disease after an unusually high number of tick bites reported across the country. In April, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an early advisory urging the public to guard against ticks, as reported by The Associated Press.
CDC Didn’t Tell New York About Resident on Hantavirus-Plagued Cruise - The Intercept
There’s no indication that the New Yorker had imminent plans to return to the U.S. But public health experts said the city and state still should’ve been informed.