Something that largely exists in just two dimensions, graphene seems everywhere. The super-thin ‘wonder material’ is famous not only for its incredible strength, but also for its unique, often surprising combination in thermal and electromagnetic properties. In recent times, graphene research has led to many bizarre experimental discoveries when scientists …
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A simple trick can reveal whether your face mask provides adequate protection: Try blowing it out while wearing a candle. A good mask should prevent you from extinguishing the flame. This rule is not silly, but it will help weed out a mask that is not very protective. Since the …
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US biotech firm Moderna said Tuesday it would enter the final stage of human testing for its COVID-19 vaccine on July 27, after promising results were published in an influential magazine. The Phase 3 trial will recruit 30,000 participants in the US, half to receive the vaccine at dose levels …
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