More than 70MILLION doses of vaccine have been administered in the US – with approval of Johnson & Johnson single shot adding another 20 million more before the end of March
A third vaccine has been given FDA approval to aide the inoculation effort The jab by Johnson & Johnson only requires a single shot compared to…
The coronavirus jab’s most tantalising side effects? It may help fight cancer, chronic pain… and even Alzheimer’s
Scientists have documented the unexpected benefits of vaccines for decades Some experts suggest vaccines can ‘train’ the immune system, strengthening it Others say increased stress hormones…
‘Homegrown’ California coronavirus variant is more contagious and possibly deadlier
By Rachael Rettner – Senior Writer 2 days ago The variant, known as B.1.427/B.1.429, may also be more resistant to current vaccines, early data suggests. Scientists in California are…
Why rescuers are feeding turtles mayonnaise after a disastrous oil spill
By Nicoletta Lanese – Staff Writer 17 hours ago While some people slather mayonnaise on their sandwiches, Israel’s National Sea Turtle Rescue Center uses the condiment for a unique…
Engineered viruses can fight the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Kevin Doxzen, Arizona State University As the world fights the SARS-CoV-2 virus causing the COVID-19 pandemic, another group of dangerous pathogens looms in the background….
‘Biological males are taking our medals’: Female track stars’ fury after Biden withdraws government from lawsuit to stop transgender athletes competing in high school sports
Connecticut is one of 17 states that allows high school athletes to compete in sports according to their gender identity Trump’s administration joined the case…
Trump sabotaged national security by leaving Treaty of Open Skies
President Trump unilaterally withdrew from treaty enabling US flights over Russia Authorized, specialized planes were scrapped and melted down to prevent restarting flights Order for…
A system that automatically generates comic books from movies and other videos
Over the past few years, computer scientists have created numerous computational techniques that can automatically generate texts, images and other types of data. These models…
Covid US death toll: Imagining what 500,000 lost lives look like
The US has topped over 500,000 deaths in the Covid-19 pandemic. 500,000 = Combined number of US employees for Chrysler, GM, Ford, GE, IBM, and…
How Eyeglasses Can Help Protect You From Getting COVID-19
February 22, 2021 | Kevin Hunt. Dr. Virginia Bieluch When leaving home, don’t forget your mask . . . and your glasses. People who wear glasses,…