BioNTech, the German firm which together with Pfizer created one of the COVID-19 vaccines, says they have used the same technology to create a vaccine which delayed the onset and reduced the severity of multiple sclerosis (MS) in mice. Clinical trials published in Science showed that not only was the progression of the disease halted, … Read more
Necessity has long been the mother of invention, but thanks to cutting-edge technology and the power of social media, the leap from inspiration to reality can happen almost overnight. If you doubt it, just ask Jimmy Choi. Pill bottle, Brian Alldridge; Jimmy Choi Choi is an amazing athlete. He also suffers from Parkinson’s disease. Diagnosed … Read more
Cookie Monster, US Navy; Rio Grande Do Sul, Paulo Hopper, CC license When geologists go on research trips, they’re normally looking to observe specific rocks, minerals, and fossils. What this Californian scientist wasn’t expecting was to open up a volcanic rock in Brazil—only to find an uncanny resemblance of the Cookie Monster. From the outside, … Read more
Tribal biologists have confirmed that chinook and steelhead salmon are spawning in the upper-Columbia River system in Washington state for the first time in 80 years. Dan Cook/USFWS The discovery of 36 “redds” (where a female salmon deposits her eggs) along a prime eight-mile spawning stretch of a tributary of the Columbia called the Sanpoil … Read more
A landmark ruling from Panama’s Supreme Court has ceded much of the largest nature reserve in Central America to Indigenous land claims. The Naso tribe will share management responsibilities of 400,000 acres of land within La Amistad National Park and Palo Seco Nature Reserve after the court granted them authority to create a comarca: a … Read more
55 years ago today, Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys began recording Wouldn’t It Be Nice. The opening track for their forthcoming album, Pet Sounds, it would reach No.8 on the Billboard Hot 100. The LP, which garnered enormous acclaim worldwide, was the band’s 11th studio album, and was produced, arranged—and mostly written—by Wilson. The song … Read more
To lose belly fat, this exercise program is designed to help you shape this difficult area and refine your waistline. This routine is very simple and will not take more than 20 minutes. If you have patience and persistence… you’ll see the difference in a month! 1. Front plank Get into an ironing plank position … Read more
One of the major barriers to entry of electric vehicles may be set to disappear, as an Israeli startup is now mass-producing car batteries that can deliver 100 miles of charge in just five minutes. StoreDot The innovative company, StoreDot, which has delivered rapid-charge versions of lithium-ion batteries for phones and scooters, has now gorged … Read more
Since astronomers confirmed the presence of planets beyond our solar system, called exoplanets, humanity has wondered how many could harbor life. Now, we’re one step closer to finding an answer. NASA/Jpl-Caltech/T. Pyle According to new research using data from NASA’s retired planet-hunting mission, the Kepler space telescope, about half the stars similar in temperature to … Read more
Bon Jovi, the Foo Fighters, Justin Timberlake, Demi Levato, Tim McGraw, and so many more American favourites tuned in from across the country to perform at the Tom Hanks-hosted Inauguration Concert last night. From John Legend to Katy Perry, there were also global superstars there in person to welcome the First Family to their new … Read more