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Moderna Recommends Covid-19 Vaccine Booster To Protect Against New Variants

Moderna says it expects people who received its two-dose Covid-19 vaccine to need a booster shot in the fall [Editor's note: the link may be paywalled; alternative source] to keep strong protection against newer variants of the coronavirus. From a re.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotAug 6th, 2021

Owls that nest underground become candidate for endangered status

California wildlife policymakers have opted to protect the diminutive Western burrowing owl as they consider listing the rapidly declining species as endangered or threatened......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

Chip supplier for GM, Mercedes qualifies for $750 million U.S. grant

The preliminary funding agreement requires Wolfspeed "to take additional steps to strengthen its balance sheet to better protect taxpayer funds," it said......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

Does parrot farming protect wild species? Wildlife trade researchers review the evidence

The lives of people and parrots have been entwined for thousands of years. These colorful, charismatic birds are kept as pets all over the world for companionship and entertainment......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

Social media as a teaching tool: South African teachers talk about the new reality

The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a shift towards the use of social media platforms in teaching. The South African Department of Basic Education, for one, instructed all schools to adopt online teaching and learning to save the 2020 school year, disr.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

SpaceX’s Dramatic Rocket Catch Brings Interplanetary Travel One Step Closer

By proving that its Super Heavy booster can return to Earth and land, SpaceX has moved closer to creating a reusable interplanetary transport system......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

SpaceX wins earlier-than-expected approval to fly fifth Starship

SpaceX received approval from U.S. air safety regulators to launch the fifth major test flight of its massive Starship rocket—a pivotal mission that will see the booster portion return from space and attempt to land upright......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

GitGuardian Visual Studio Code extension helps developers protect their sensitive information

Stolen credentials remain the most common cause of a data breach. Various methods exist to prevent such breaches, and the most effective ones will have the least impact on developer productivity while catching issues as early as possible in the devel.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

SpaceX just caught a huge rocket booster for the first time. Now what?

SpaceX managed to catch the Super Heavy booster on the first attempt, and on only the rocket's fifth test flight. So what happens next?.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

SpaceX shares dramatic images of Sunday’s historic Starship mission

SpaceX has posted dramatic close-up images of the Starship's Super Heavy booster captured during Sunday's historic test flight......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

The 20 best Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max cases for 2024

The iPhone 16 Pro Max is the iPhone to get if you want all the bells and whistles. To protect your investment, consider buying a case. Here are our favorites......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 13th, 2024

SpaceX captures Starship booster for the first time in historic test

SpaceX hit a major milestone as it caught the returning Starship booster with giant metallic arms, while the spacecraft made a targeted splashdown......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 13th, 2024

In a first, Starship megarocket booster caught by SpaceX"s "chopsticks"

SpaceX successfully "caught" the first-stage booster of its Starship megarocket Sunday as it returned to the launch pad after a test flight, a world first in the company's quest for rapid reusability......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 13th, 2024

Starship is about to launch on its fifth flight, and this time there’s a catch

“We’ll see the booster fly back and land at the tower and be captured by the arms, or we’ll take out the tower.” Early Sunday morning, SpaceX will try something no one has.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 13th, 2024

Can walls of oysters protect shores against hurricanes? Darpa wants to know.

Colonized artificial reef structures could absorb the power of storms. On October 10, 2018, Tyndall Air Force Base on the Gulf of Mexico—a pillar of American air superiority—f.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 13th, 2024

Darpa Thinks Walls of Oysters Could Protect Shores Against Hurricanes

The US defense research agency is funding three universities to engineer reef structures that will be colonized by corals and bivalves and absorb the power of future storms......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

DARPA Thinks Walls of Oysters Could Protect Shores Against Hurricanes

The US defense research agency is funding three universities to engineer reef structures that will be colonized by corals and bivalves and absorb the power of future storms......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Is COVID-19 infecting wild animals? Researcher test species from bats to seals to find out

Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers have found coronavirus infections in pet cats and dogs and in multiple zoo animals, including big cats and gorillas. These infections have even happened when staff were using personal protective e.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Fivecast Discovery drives better analytical outputs

Responding directly to an increased global threat environment, Fivecast launched a Discovery solution that empowers analysts and investigators across both the Government and Corporate sectors to uncover intelligence insights faster to help protect co.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

watchTowr raises $19 million to accelerate global growth

watchTowr announced a $19 million Series A funding round led by Peak XV, formerly known as Sequoia India & Southeast Asia, with repeat participation from Prosus Ventures and Cercano Management. The company will use the funds to capture market leaders.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

Amazon partners with the NFL to launch limited-edition Echo Pops

Amazon is releasing an Echo Pop lineup featuring all 32 NFL teams. These will be released in groups from now until November 19. They're priced at $60 each......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024