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Scientists reported Tuesday that the first COVID-19 vaccine tested in the US boosted people’s immune systems as scientists expected, as the vaccines are about to begin key final tests. “No matter how this is cut, this is good news,” Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top infectious disease expert for the US …

WASHINGTON – The first US-tested COVID-19 vaccine boosted people’s immune systems as scientists expected, the researchers reported Tuesday, as the vaccines are about to begin key final tests. “No matter how this is cut, this is good news,” Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top infectious disease expert for the US government, …

New York City shuttered its subway trains at night and tested powerful ultraviolet lamps to disinfect seats, poles, and floors to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Experts are now evaluating whether these unprecedented and costly steps are beneficial in slowing down the growth of the virus. The cleanup measures …

Fortunately, science has now provided an answer. The researchers analyzed 39 years of data from the annual Nathan’s Famous Coney Island Hot Dog Food Contest and, using mathematical models, calculated the maximum number of hot dogs a person could eat during the contest’s 10-minute duration. The new study published Tuesday …

Terahertz metasurface ultra-fine collimator for power enhancement Credit: Takehito Suzuki, TUAT Terahertz, or T-ray, radiation has barely been exploited compared to most of the rest of the electromagnetic spectrum. However, T-rays potentially have applications in next-generation (6G / 7G) wireless communications, security systems, biomedicine, and even art history. A new …