The Lancet journal published the results of the first human trials of the University of Oxford / Astra Zeneca vaccine COVID-19, showing that the vaccine is safe and capable of inducing an immune response. The Adar Poonawalla Indian Serum Institute is one of Astra Zeneca’s partners in the search for …
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In addition to responding to electrical and chemical stimuli, many of the body’s neural cells can also respond to mechanical effects, such as pressure or vibration. But these responses have been more difficult for researchers to study because there has been no easily controllable method of inducing such mechanical stimulation …
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TORONTO – The Blue Jays are talking to several teams about sharing a major league stadium this season after the Canadian government banned Toronto from playing at its home stadium amid the coronavirus pandemic, CEO Ross Atkins said Monday. . “We would rather be in a major league facility,” said …
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Researchers from the Berkeley Lab and Carnegie Mellon University have designed new solid electrolytes that light the way for broader electrification of transportation. Credit: Courtesy of Jinsoo Kim. New battery technology developed at the Berkeley Lab could fuel electric planes and overcharge safe long-range electric cars. In search of a …
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The photos of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg surfing in Hawaii became a viral topic over the weekend. In the photos, Zuckerberg’s face is covered in zinc oxide, a white substance that meme makers compare to mime face paint and the famous Batman antagonist, The Joker. Although zinc oxide and other …
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