GlaxoSmithKline PLC (GSK) said on Tuesday it would develop an HIV treatment with Japan’s Shionogi for use in regimens with dosing gaps of three months or more, as the drugmaker seeks to build on the success of its previous long-acting therapies. The British firm said it would pay Shionogi 20 million pounds ($27.36 million) upfront,…
GSK to Develop Longer-Acting Therapy for HIV With Japan’s Shionogi
Satellite Company Terran Orbital to Bring 2,000 Jobs to Florida’s Space Coast
September 27, 2021
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PUNTA GORDA, Fla.—Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday announced a new 660,000 square foot facility would be erected to house Terran Orbital, a commercial spacecraft company expected to bring approximately 2,100 jobs to the Sunshine State’s Space Coast. Speaking from Merritt Island, Florida, Terran Orbital CEO Marc Bell said that the company intends to invest…
Volcanic Ash Cloud Halts Flights to and From Spanish Island
LA PALMA, Canary Islands—A massive cloud of ash prevented flights in and out of the Spanish island of La Palma on Sunday as molten rock continued to be flung high into the air from an erupting volcano. No flights arrived or departed, despite emergency workers clearing the ash from the airport runway. Islanders faced a…
Pink River Dolphins: Bolivian Scientists, Fishermen Team up to Unravel Mysteries
LA PAZ—Fishermen who once angled for rare pink river dolphins are working with researchers in Bolivia’s Amazon jungle in a high-tech bid to assure the species’ survival and better understand their needs. Scientists with global environmental group WWF and Bolivian NGO Faunagua recently tagged four freshwater dolphins in the Ichilo river using satellite technology that…
Rare Solar Superstorm Could Prompt ‘Internet Apocalypse’ Lasting Several Months: Study
The “black swan” event of a solar superstorm directed at earth could prompt an “internet apocalypse” across the entire globe that could last for several months, new research has warned. University of California Irvine assistant professor Sangeetha Abdu Jyothi presented the new research, titled “Solar Superstorms: Planning for an Internet Apocalypse,” last month during the…
NASA Splits Human Spaceflight Unit in Two, Reflecting New Orbital Economy
NASA is splitting its human spaceflight department into two separate bodies—one centered on big, future-oriented missions to the moon and Mars, the other on the International Space Station and other operations closer to Earth. The reorganization, announced by NASA chief Bill Nelson on Tuesday, reflects an evolving relationship between private companies, such as SpaceX, that…
Science Shaky on School Mask Mandates While Harms Ignored
September 18, 2021
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News Analysis Should children be required to wear masks at school? A review of the costs and benefits, including some of the latest science, does not add much to the case for mandating school masks. First, some basics. The risk of death from COVID-19 among schoolchildren is very, very low. How Low? A Nature study…
Magnet Milestones Move Distant Nuclear Fusion Dream Closer
SAINT-PAUL-LES-DURANCE, France—Teams working on two continents have marked similar milestones: They’ve each produced very impressive magnets. On Thursday, scientists at the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) in southern France took delivery of the first part of a massive magnet so strong its American manufacturer claims it can lift an aircraft carrier. Almost 60 feet tall…
Lighting Found to Help Battle Depression
September 10, 2021
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An Australian study has found valuable information on how different lighting conditions can affect our mood, bolstering research and innovation in reducing mental health symptoms. Led by psychological scientist Elise McGlashan of Monash’s Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, the team discovered that the presence of light changed our neurobiology in a way that…
UK to Increase Storage Limit for Frozen Eggs, Sperm, Embryos to 55 Years
Storage limits for eggs, sperm, and embryos will be increased to a maximum of 55 years under UK government plans to give people greater choice over when to start a family. Ministers have proposed that the statutory storage limits should increase more than five fold from the current limit of 10 years and should no…
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