Blocking spike captors to counter COVID
Despite the effectiveness of vaccination campaigns worldwide, the threat posed by COVID-19 still exists. First of all, a new SARS-CoV-2 variant could very well emerge that may not respond to current vaccines. Secondly, the efficacy of the vaccines in.....»»
Auto repossessions surge 23% in U.S. during first half of 2024 as Americans fall behind on payments
With high interest rates and inflation hitting household budgets, the spike in seizures provides a window into the average consumer’s financial health at a key time for policymakers......»»
Understanding willingness to pay for nationwide wastewater surveillance in Japan
Globally, the COVID-19 pandemic and the increased likelihood of other such outbreaks in the future warrant the strengthening of epidemic surveillance systems. Among these, continuous wastewater surveillance at wastewater treatment plants is considere.....»»
Studies investigate the impact of agriculture on air quality in Lombardy
In the wake of the 2020 COVID-19 lockdowns, researchers in northern Italy noticed that notwithstanding the partial suspension of travel and industrial production in the region, the level of particulate matter in the atmosphere remained high......»»
2024’s weirdest, wildest game was born from COVID boredom
Rusty Rabbit tells the story of a gruff, but adorable rabbit surviving in the wake of apocalypse. That story was born out of very real pandemic anxiety......»»
Apple beats lawsuit over forcing developers to use its closed ecosystem
A California federal court has ruled against a proposed class action suit accusing Apple of blocking iOS developers from using competing technology.Apple wins case against App Store restrictionsAs of January 2024, Apple has stopped requiring all iOS.....»»
A better way to make RNA drugs: Enzymatic synthesis method expands capabilities while eliminating toxic byproducts
While the COVID-19 vaccines introduced many people to RNA-based medicines, RNA oligonucleotides have already been on the market for years to treat diseases like Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and amyloidosis. RNA therapies offer many advantages over tra.....»»
More ER patients in Florida test positive for COVID. The surge is different this time
More ER patients in Florida test positive for COVID. The surge is different this time.....»»
A Combination COVID and Flu Vaccine Is Coming Soon
The first large trial of a COVID and flu vaccine combo suggests it boosts immune protection even more than single-target shots.....»»
How Some People’s Body Resists Getting COVID
When scientists exposed people to the virus that causes COVID, only a subset got sick. Studying them could offer clues to immunity.....»»
We Indulged Our Child During COVID Lockdown. Did That Change Him?
During the lockdown phase of the COVID pandemic, we indulged our toddler son. Years later, we wonder if his current behavior is normal or a result of that early isolation .....»»
Google considered blocking Safari users from accessing its new AI features, report says
Google’s dominance of the search industry is the target of an ongoing Justice Department investigation – and its relationship with Apple is a key component of that case. A new report from The Information today focuses on how Google is racing to.....»»
YouTube"s server-side ad insertion complicates ad blocking efforts
YouTube"s server-side ad insertion complicates ad blocking efforts.....»»
Research finds humpbacks were happier during pandemic pause
University of Queensland-led research has found migrating humpback whales off Australia's east coast became less stressed over the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. The research paper is published in Marine Environmental Research......»»
Exploring the molecular basis of how pradimicin A binds to viral N-glycan, a potential SARS-CoV-2 entry inhibitor
HIV, Ebola and most recently, COVID-19 viruses have had an enormous impact on our societies world-wide. All these viruses are "enveloped viruses," viruses that have an exterior envelope that surrounds them largely composed of their host's cells. This.....»»
Study claims governments should account for public attitudes before communicating crisis policies
Research published in the International Journal of Knowledge-Based Development has found that our feelings and attitudes during times of crises affect our behavior and that during globally testing times, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, governments sho.....»»
Post-Pandemic Recovery Isn’t Guaranteed
The aftermath of a disaster like Covid can be divided into roughly three stages: the honeymoon, the slump, and the uptick. The aim is always to build back better—but in some cases that never happens......»»
Google Chrome’s plan to limit ad blocking extensions kicks off next week
Chrome's Manifest V3 transition is here. First up are warnings for any V2 extensions. Enlarge / Someone really likes Google Chrome. (credit: Isaac Bowen / Flickr) Google Chrome will be shutting down its older, more capab.....»»
Scientists are testing mRNA vaccines to protect cows and people against bird flu
The bird flu outbreak in U.S. dairy cows is prompting development of new, next-generation mRNA vaccines—akin to COVID-19 shots—that are being tested in both animals and people......»»
Tech giants form AI group to counter Nvidia with new interconnect standard
"Ultra Accelerator Link" aims to connect high-performance GPUs and servers. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Thursday, several major tech companies, including Google, Intel, Microsoft, Meta, AMD, Hewlett Packard Enterpr.....»»
Misleading COVID-19 headlines from mainstream sources did more harm on Facebook than fake news, study finds
Since the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine in 2021, fake news on social media has been widely blamed for low vaccine uptake in the United States—but research by MIT Sloan School of Management Ph.D. candidate Jennifer Allen and Professor David Rand f.....»»