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A new case report published in the Journal of Clinical Immunology has presented the first description of a mRNA COVID-19 vaccine being used to therapeutically treat a patient experiencing a persistent SARS-CoV-2 infection. The immunocompromised patient… Continue reading First use of mRNA COVID vaccine to treat persistent SARS-CoV-2 infection
It often feels like electronics will continue to get faster forever, but at some point the laws of physics will intervene to put a stop to that. Now scientists have calculated the ultimate speed limit – the point at which quantum mechanics prevents mic… Continue reading Scientists calculate absolute quantum speed limit for electronics
Long before computers existed, the Inca people collected data and kept records using knotted strings known as quipu. That technology has inspired a new system for assessing gastrointestinal problems, which is considerably less expensive than convention… Continue reading Inca-inspired tech may offer a simpler means of checking the GI tract
It goes without saying that surgeons require a very delicate, precise touch. A new set of surgical training gloves were designed with that fact in mind, as they monitor their wearer’s hand movements, and provide feedback on their technique.Continue Rea… Continue reading “Smart” surgical gloves track medical students’ hand movements
Plans have been revealed for a new US$350 million Frank Gehry designed extension for Los Angeles’ music and dance-focused Colburn School. The building will expand the existing campus significantly and feature a partially transparent overall form that a… Continue reading $350 million Frank Gehry school extension puts dance on display
There are now several companies making underwater scooters, so in order for one of the things to stand out, it really has to be special. The Subnado is claimed to fit that bill, as it’s reportedly the world’s smallest and lightest such device.Continue … Continue reading Subnado is claimed to be world’s lightest, smallest underwater scooter
Taking the form of a large orb rising out of the ground, MSG Sphere London is an ambitious new music and entertainment venue slated for the UK capital. The building will boast an immersive interior with what its organizers call the world’s largest LED … Continue reading Spherical music venue to boast world’s largest LED screen
Thanks to research at the University of California, Davis, future astronauts could eat salads containing genetically engineered lettuce to get their dose of a drug designed to ward off the effects of weightlessness on bone loss.Continue ReadingCategory… Continue reading How eating lettuce could help deep-space astronauts fight bone loss
Researchers have reported a new non-hormonal male contraceptive pill that disrupts a particular protein involved in sperm formation. Tests in mice have so far been promising, showing effective prevention of pregnancy, reversibility within weeks, and no… Continue reading Male contraceptive pill proves effective and reversible in mice
Biotech company Moderna has announced the first interim data from a clinical trial testing its mRNA COVID-19 vaccine in children under the age of six. The results show similar antibody responses after two doses to those seen in adults. Moderna plans to… Continue reading Moderna reports early success with COVID vaccine in children under 6