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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

Feds test whether existing laws can combat surge in fake AI child sex images

Kids defenseless against AI-generated sex images as feds expand crackdown. Cops aren't sure how to protect kids from an ever-escalating rise in fake child sex abuse imagery fueled.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

SpaceX Catches a Falling Starship—A First in Spaceflight History

SpaceX’s fifth Starship flight test concluded with mechanical arms snatching the descending rocket booster out of the air.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Instagram protects teens from sextortion; working on Social Library feature

Instagram is introducing new measures to protect teens from sextortion, by making it harder for criminals to blackmail them. Separately, it appears to be working on a new Social Library feature intended to make it easier to find posts you’ve sha.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

ULA is examining debris recovered from Vulcan rocket’s shattered booster nozzle

"I’m pretty confident... that we’ll get to the bottom of this pretty quickly and move on.” When the exhaust nozzle on one of the Vulcan rocket's strap-on boosters failed sho.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Aquaculture could harm animal welfare or protect it, depending on what species the farms raise

The global aquaculture industry has tripled in size since the year 2000, with producers raising a mind-boggling diversity of species, from seaweeds and clams to carp, salmon and cuttlefish. Many of these creatures are undomesticated and lead complex.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

mRNA vaccines for disease outbreaks can be synthesized in less time with new technique

In an era where viral outbreaks can escalate into global pandemics with alarming speed, the ability to quickly develop new vaccines has become crucial. However, the speed of vaccine production is limited because the mRNA used in it is partly chemical.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

SpaceX to top the Super Heavy catch with another astonishing feat

SpaceX chief Elon Musk has revealed that an upcoming Starship flight will attempt to catch not only the Super Heavy booster, but the Starship spacecraft, too......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

MicroRNA, Protein Folding and Machine-Learning Work Win the Science Nobels

A roundup of the science Nobels, the latest COVID updates and the Europa Clipper launch delay......»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

New Nasal Vaccines Offer Stronger Protection from COVID, Flu, and More—No Needle Needed

Gentle nasal spray vaccines against COVID, the flu and RSV are coming. They may work better than shots in the arm.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

Book Review: Inside the Global Movement to Protect Forests from Climate Change

Lessons from the people making forest ecosystems more resilient.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

SpaceX Catches a Falling Starship—a First in Spaceflight History

SpaceX’s fifth Starship flight test concluded with mechanical arms snatching the descending rocket booster out of the air.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

Okta helps protect business before, during and after authentication

Okta announced new Workforce Identity Cloud capabilities to address top security challenges such as unmanaged SaaS service accounts, governance risks, and identity verification. As part of a unified approach, these innovations help protect business b.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

Nissan future-proofs Murano with redesign paving way for electrification

The midsize crossover rides on a revised version of Nissan's D platform and can support hybrid or PHEV variants......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

Android 15 unveils new security features to protect sensitive data

Android 15 brings enhanced security features to protect your sensitive health, financial, and personal data from theft and fraud. It also introduces productivity improvements for large-screen devices and updates to apps like the camera, messaging, an.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

Resilience over reliance: Preparing for IT failures in an unpredictable digital world

No IT system — no matter how advanced – is completely immune to failure. The promise of a digital ring of steel may sound attractive, but can it protect you against hardware malfunctions? Software bugs? Unexpected environmental conditions? Cybers.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

Apple teams up with Kim Kardashian for new Beats Pill designs

The iconic Beats Pill made its triumphant return in June with a slew of modern and long-awaited upgrades. Now, Beats is back with two new Beats Pill variants – designed in collaboration with Kim Kardashian. more….....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

Novel sensors could help develop bee-friendly protection for plants

The increasing global demand for plant-based foods makes the use of pesticides necessary in order to protect crops from pests and ensure crop yields. However, there is one major disadvantage: the widespread use of pesticides has led to a considerable.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

A unified theory for predicting pathogen competition: Exploring how emerging new strains replace previous ones

The COVID-19 pandemic showed that predicting the invasion of a novel pathogen into the human population and its evolutionary potential to generate new variants is crucial for preventing future outbreaks. New research conducted at Princeton University.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

The government spent twice what it needed to on economic support during COVID, modeling shows

The independent inquiry into the government's COVID response is due to report on October 25......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

Airborne DNA tech transforms endangered wildlife monitoring

University of Queensland researchers have created new tools that could change how conservation experts monitor and protect some of Australia's most endangered species......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024