A Tesla Inc. logo is reflected in the glass of a closed showroom in San Diego. Bloomberg News Elon Musk confirmed Thursday that the gig factory of Tesla Inc. in Nevada was the target of a cyberattack that was banished by the FBI. The blog Teslarati reported on Thursday that …
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Text size Maddie Meyer / Getty Images Analysts begin to speculate on which of the Covid-19 vaccines could win, after scientists working on two of the most advanced vaccine programs made presentations about their progress at a meeting of a key advisory committee at the Centers for Disease Control and …
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Mortgage rates are still close to record lows, but that makes owning a home no longer cheaper for home buyers. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 2.91% for the week ending August 27, falling eight basis points the week before, Freddie Mac FMCC, + 0.46% reported Thursday. The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage …
Read More »Mosquito repellent tested on soldiers is effective in providing protection against coronavirus, according to preliminary research
A platoon of the British Army on the attack at West Tofts Camp in Norfolk, England, while participating in Exercise Dynamic Victory. Joe Giddens / Zuma Press A mosquito repellent containing Citriodiol, which was sprayed on soldiers in April, has been shown to provide protection against COVID-19, according to a …
Read More »Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine shows promise in older adults. His supply climbs.
Text size Dreamstime Older adults who participated in Moderna‘s Phase 1 trial of its Covid-19 vaccine responded just as well as younger adults, according to data, the biotech company presented Wednesday morning to a key Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory panel. This is important because Covid-19 is not …
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