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Does the AstraZeneca Vaccine Also Stop Covid Transmission?
Vaccines can prevent symptoms, but some can also keep people from spreading infection. That’s critical, and no one knows if the new vaccines do it. Powered by WPeMatico
Spaceflight does some weird things to astronauts’ bodies
Astronaut Scott Kelly famously lived and worked on the International Space Station for 340 days—the longest time an American has spent in space. His mission gave scientists some vital insight into what happens to the human body during long-duration stays in orbit. That’s because Kelly has an identical twin, Mark (also an astronaut, and now […]
Early Black Friday Deals You’ll Want to Snag Now
You don’t have to wait until the day after Thanksgiving—or leave your house—to get in on these discounts. Powered by WPeMatico
The Zoom-fatigued person’s guide to connecting virtually on Thanksgiving
Lisa Long is immunosuppressed and suffers from chronic pain. That means that since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in the US in March, she and her family, which includes her two daughters, 11 and 14, have been isolating at home outside St. Louis, save for the occasional doctor’s visit. Visiting family is out of […]
AI Can Run Your Work Meetings Now
A new wave of startups is trying to optimize meetings, from automated scheduling tools to facial recognition that measures who’s paying attention. Powered by WPeMatico
The New Demon’s Souls Remake Tries Too Hard to Be Realistic
The PlayStation 5 reboot, like Shadow of the Colossus before it, loses the visual language of the original, undoing its magic. Powered by WPeMatico
Building resilient supply chains
Turbulent times can expose weaknesses in distribution chains, putting stress on chokepoints and reducing access to critical components, suppliers, and capital. The ability to respond to changes rapidly and effectively depends on a variety of assets and business capabilities: replacing or augmenting supply sources in response to partner inventory issues or trade war-induced tariffs or […]
Biden names John Kerry climate czar, in a recommitment to global cooperation
President-elect Joe Biden named John Kerry to the newly created role of climate czar, a move that underscores the incoming administration’s commitment to an international-focused approach to the issue and recognition of its strategic importance. Kerry, the former secretary of state, is a diplomatic heavyweight who helped piece together the landmark Paris climate agreement during […]
China launches its first mission to bring moon rocks back to Earth
China launched its Chang’e 5 mission to the moon early Tuesday morning local time from the country’s launch site on Hainan Island in the South China Sea. The country is seeking to bring soil and rock samples from the lunar surface back to Earth for the first time in its history, for scientific study. What’s […]