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COVID-19 vaccine development – Oxford Vaccine Group

A vaccine candidate for COVID-19 has been identified by researchers from the Oxford Vaccine Group and Oxford’s Jenner Institute. COVID-19 is a disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). SARS-CoV-2 was first detected in the city … Continue reading

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Science Behind Virus: Potential treatments for coronavirus

As the search for a vaccine continues, the medical community is moving fast to find drugs that can treat the coronavirus. Two tracks are being pursued: the first one is antibodies against the virus, another option is antiviral drugs. Subscribe … Continue reading

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How One Man Playing with Human Urine for… Reasons… Led to a Huge Scientific Discovery

Today we’re looking at one of the most significant discoveries in science that came about all as the result of one guy playing with copious amounts of pee… If you’d like the text version of this or references, you can … Continue reading

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5 Times People Gave Animals Diseases | Reverse Zoonotics

Usually when we think about animals and disease, we think about illnesses that they transmit to us – like swine flu or Lyme disease. But illness is often a two-way street, and while animals can pass pathogens to us, we … Continue reading

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How mucus keeps us healthy – Katharina Ribbeck

Your body produces more than a liter of mucus every day, and when you’re sick, it can be hard to miss. But what exactly is mucus? And what does it do, besides making you miserable? Katharina Ribbeck reveals the mysteries … Continue reading

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Coronavirus: nitrogen dioxide emissions drop over Italy

New data from the Copernicus Sentinel-5P satellite reveal the decline of air pollution, specifically nitrogen dioxide emissions, over Italy. This reduction is particularly visible in northern Italy which coincides with its nationwide lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. … Continue reading

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In the filaments of slime mold, astronomers see the universe – ScienceBlog.com

A computational approach inspired by the growth patterns of a bright yellow slime mold has enabled a team of astronomers and computer scientists at UC Santa Cruz to trace the filaments of the cosmic web that connects galaxies throughout the universe. … Continue reading

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Tiny Organisms Escape Life Under a Microscope in Oversized Puppets by Judith Hope

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Judith Hope (@judithhopepuppetmaker) The familiar faces of friendly puppets like Kermit and Elmo are missing from Judith Hope’s enlarged microbe creations that magnify the world’s tiniest organisms. A brown bacteriophage, commonly known … Continue reading

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People Are Shocked to Discover Not Everyone Has an Inner Monologue

Have you ever had a conversation with yourself, one that took place inside your head? If so, you are one of many that have an inner monologue—or inner voice—that narrates your thoughts throughout the day. But did you know that … Continue reading

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Parallel Worlds Probably Exist. Here’s Why

Veritasium   Special thanks to: Prof. Sean Carroll https://www.preposterousuniverse.com His book, a major source for this video is ‘Something Deeply Hidden: Quantum Worlds and The Emergence of Spacetime’ I learned quantum mechanics the traditional ‘Copenhagen Interpretation’ way. We can use … Continue reading

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