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Researchers from China report the initial findings of the first human trial for a potential vaccine against SARS-CoV-2, the new coronavirus. The results are promising, suggesting that the vaccine is mostly safe and apparently effective.Share on PinterestThe initial results of the first human trial for a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine are encouraging, say researchers.At present, there are…

Good morning. Donald Trump raged against Twitter – on Twitter – on Tuesday, after the social media platform marked the president’s misleading posts with its new “get the facts” label for the first time since introducing the feature this month. Trump had made false statements about the threat of voter fraud posed by the expansion…

Good morning, Do our genes decide whether or not we are vulnerable to severe cases of Covid-19? That’s the implication of new research, which found that people with a genetic mutation that increases the risk of dementia are at least twice as likely to suffer severe symptoms if they catch the coronavirus – regardless of…

The first astronauts launched by SpaceX are breaking new ground for style by unveiling hip spacesuits, gull-wing Teslas and even a sleek rocketship with a black and white trim.The color coordination is credited to Elon Musk, the driving force behind SpaceX and Tesla who is also a science fiction fan.NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob…

FILE PHOTO: A computer image created by Nexu Science Communication together with Trinity College in Dublin, shows a model structurally representative of a betacoronavirus which is the type of virus linked to COVID-19, better known as the coronavirus linked to the Wuhan outbreak, shared with Reuters on February 18, 2020. NEXU Science Communication/via REUTERS THIS…