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, …
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Read More »Artist’s concept of the UAE Hope probe.Image: UAE Space Agency The Emirates Hope Mission, scheduled to launch this Friday is the first Arab attempt to reach the Red Planet. This is how the UAE will strive to make history. The Hope, or Al Amal, spacecraft was supposed to launch today …
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Comets are heavenly highlights to me because they are immaculate, large chunks of dust, ice, and gases left over from the formation of our solar system! We don’t see kites too often, so when we get the chance, it’s pretty special. As comets get closer to the sun, some of …
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FILE PHOTO: A scientist prepares samples during the research and development of a coronavirus disease vaccine (COVID-19) in a laboratory of the biotechnology company BIOCAD in Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 11, 2020. REUTERS / Anton Vaganov MOSCOW (Reuters) – A Russian institute developing one of the country’s possible coronavirus vaccines …
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