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World: Sciencemag.org - Tech: [ Geolocation ] (Laatste update: zaterdag 28 augustus 2021 23:33:56)
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COVID-19’s origins still uncertain, U.S. intelligence agencies conclude
Agencies agree China didn’t know about virus until outbreak, but give different weight to “lab leak” versus natural spillover Fri, 27 Aug 2021 05:45:00 -0400
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Maine’s ban on ‘forever chemicals’ marks a big win for some scientists
Researchers have urged regulators to take new approach to nonstick compounds Fri, 27 Aug 2021 04:50:00 -0400
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Tiny diamond mirrors could smooth out already revolutionary x-ray lasers
Ambitious recycling scheme would make giant accelerator-driven machines work more like ordinary lasers Fri, 27 Aug 2021 04:15:00 -0400
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Unethical? Unnecessary? The COVID-19 vaccine booster debate intensifies
As United States reveals its plan to offer an extra dose of COVID-19 vaccine, equity and scientific questions abound Fri, 27 Aug 2021 01:05:00 -0400
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Having SARS-CoV-2 once confers much greater immunity than a vaccine—but no infection parties, please
Israelis who had an infection were more protected against the Delta coronavirus variant than those who had an already highly effective COVID-19 vaccine Thu, 26 Aug 2021 08:00:00 -0400
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Amid pandemic disruptions, grad students push to unionize
Students at the universities of New Mexico, California, and Vermont are among those currently organizing Thu, 26 Aug 2021 03:30:00 -0400
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New insights into endometriosis, predicting RNA folding, and the surprising career of the spirometer
On this week’s show: New insights into the genetics of endometriosis, using machine learning to predict RNA folding, our latest race and science book interview Thu, 26 Aug 2021 02:00:00 -0400
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Thanks to a bit of diamond smashing, practical room-temperature superconductivity could be close to reality
While some scientists challenge a room-temperature superconductor that debuted last year, others are trying to make successors that work at ambient pressure Thu, 26 Aug 2021 02:00:00 -0400
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Russia’s Sputnik V protects against severe COVID-19 from Delta variant, study shows
Two shots offer 81% protection from hospitalization and prevent lung injury, data from St. Petersburg suggest Thu, 26 Aug 2021 01:50:00 -0400
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Ancient Roman vacationers consumed gobs of olive oil and fish, volcano victims reveal
Remains from Herculaneum hold dietary surprises Wed, 25 Aug 2021 02:00:00 -0400
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