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Floating Holograms Coming to a Clinic Near You
Airborne three-dimensional holograms are a staple of science fiction, from Princess Leia’s cry for help in Star Wars to the holodeck on Star Trek. Now, Daniel…
Pollen-mimicking antidote saves bees after pesticide exposure
Feeding bees an antidote packaged inside pollen-like particles can rescue them from pesticide poisoning, according to research by scientists in the US. Read more in Chemistry World.
Online Gambling Soars During Pandemic. And More Science Journal News
Mixing and matching vaccines appears to be safe, lockdowns need to be done quickly, and why urban parks are both safe and essential in this week’s…
AstraZeneca’s Clot Risks Quantified. And More News Straight from Science Journals
AstraZeneca’s clot risk quantified, risk factors for retirement homes, ibuprofen is safe and more in this week’s roundup of pandemic science for The Tyee.
New Clues Show How the Immune System Fights COVID-19
When the immune system detects an invading virus like COVID-19, it sends swarms of antibodies to latch on to it, blocking its ability to attach to…
Pausing AstraZeneca Could Cause More Deaths. And More New COVID Science
Benefits of the AstraZeneca vaccine outweigh the risks, elimination is better than mitigation, and income inequality is linked to more cases and deaths in this week’s…