For mRNA, Covid Vaccines Are Just the Beginning
With clinical vaccine trials for everything from HIV to Zika, messenger RNA could transform medicine—or widen health care inequalities......»»
Efficient antibody production "wobbles," new study finds
Molecular biology's central dogma posits a simple recipe for the construction of the human body: a DNA blueprint is transcribed into an RNA message, and the RNA message is translated into the proteins that make you. Translating the mRNA message is a.....»»
2023 U.S. sales: Who’s up, who’s down
With COVID-19 disruptions, the microchip shortage and other supply snags now largely in the rearview mirror, U.S. auto sales rebounded to the highest level since 2019......»»
Vision Pro will be in very short supply on launch day, Kuo says
Vision Pro is set to launch in the United States on February 2, with pre-orders beginning on Friday, January 19. According to a new report from Ming-Chi Kuo, however, you might have to act very quickly if you actually want to get a Vision Pro on laun.....»»
Extreme UK flood levels are happening much more often than they used to, analysis shows
Heavy rain across southern Britain meant that most rivers in England swelled at the beginning of 2024, prompting widespread flooding......»»
New CEO, new name, multimillion dollar EV investment at Detroit 3 quality assurance vendor
ATCO has been renamed Vayan Group under new CEO Keith Buckley, who took the helm in the beginning of the year......»»
Study finds high levels of job satisfaction among copy editors, little negative effects from pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted jobs across the workforce, including the editorial sector. But a new study from the University of Kansas found it did not significantly affect how copy editors, proofreaders, and fact-checkers felt about their work and.....»»
Analysis finds soaring demand for people skills in Aussie post-pandemic jobs market
Aussie employers' demand for workers with strong interpersonal skills has surged following the COVID-19 pandemic, according to research by CSIRO, Australia's national science agency......»»
Vision Pro launching on February 2, pre-orders begin next week
Apple has announced more details on Vision Pro availability. In a press release today, Apple announced that Vision Pro will be available beginning Friday, February 2 at all Apple Store locations in the United States. It will also be available from Ap.....»»
Get H&R Block Deluxe + State 2023 for just $34.99, a 30% price cut
The beginning of the year also marks the beginning of tax season, but fear not, as retailers have H&R Block Deluxe Tax Software on sale to help you take the stress out of filing this year.Get H&R Block tax software for $34.99Once upon a time, doing y.....»»
Researchers explore farmers" response to high fertilizer prices
In 2022, fertilizer prices reached record high levels due to the Russia-Ukraine war and supply chain disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic. This has created a financial strain on farmers as nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium—elements found in most.....»»
Galaxy Watch 4, Watch 5 Lineups Get December Update
Verizon and Samsung are beginning to ship the December update to the Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 5 lineups. Inside, you’ll find that December update, but also, Samsung has tweaked app text on the app screen for One UI. For example, instead.....»»
Many models are better than one for COVID-19 scenario projections, study finds
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the COVID-19 Scenario Modeling Hub generated look-ahead projections for COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths under specific, policy-relevant scenarios. Those projections were provided to federal agencies such as t.....»»
Contact-tracing software could accurately gauge COVID-19 risk
Time spent with infected individuals is a key determinant of risk. Enlarge (credit: Maridav) It’s summer 2021. You rent a house in the countryside with a bunch of friends for someone’s birthday. The weather’s gorge.....»»
Mineral coatings could enable shelf-stable mRNA therapies
A protective mineral coating identified by University of Wisconsin–Madison biomedical engineering researchers could allow powerful messenger RNA therapeutics like COVID-19 vaccines to be stored at room temperature, making them more accessible to lo.....»»
"X-ray vision" for investigation of mRNA nanomedicines
A new technology co-developed at EMBL Hamburg provides new insights into mRNA pharmaceuticals and other nanomedicines, which can be helpful for the development of new products.....»»
How government payments to the vulnerable can multiply to create economic growth for everyone
The economic fallout of COVID-19 left people around the world facing a significant threat to their livelihood. As governments scrambled to mitigate the pandemic's impact on their populations, many decided to use direct payments to support vulnerable.....»»
Parents underestimate the importance of guided play in education, finds study
Child psychologists have long known that play is essential for children's cognitive development because it boosts their social, physical, and emotional skills. But beginning in the 21st century, specialists repeatedly sounded the alarm that 'play is.....»»
Nanoparticles amplify potential cancer vaccine power
Johns Hopkins researchers have identified minuscule particles that supercharge therapeutic cancer vaccines, which train the immune system to attack tumors. These new lipid nanoparticles—tiny structures made of fat—not only stimulate a two-pronged.....»»
Asgard’s Wrath 2 is a grand finale and new beginning for VR gaming
With the impressive Asgard's Wrath 2, Meta proves that VR games can be just as enormous and content rich as anything else......»»
Dubai deal hailed as "beginning of end" for fossil fuels
The world for the first time on Wednesday approved a call to transition away from fossil fuels as UN negotiations in Dubai tackled the top culprit behind climate change, but at-risk countries said far more action was needed......»»