Using UVC light on disinfectants makes them safer to use
A new study from the University of Waterloo has found that applying UVC light to common disinfectants makes them safer to use against COVID-19.
Philanthropists must follow the governments lead and take a moonshot approach
James Chen, a philanthropist, discusses how philanthropists can follow the governments lead on addressing moonshot issues.
Brazilian COVID mutation more likely to evade immunity
The city of Manaus was hit so overwhelmingly by the Brazilian COVID mutation, it was believed that 75% of the population had COVID - what new truths are scientists learning about this powerful variant?
Can scientists create emotionally intelligent robots?
Scientists at the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology are trying to use neuroscience to create emotionally intelligent robots - which process more than logical instructions.
How is COVID impacting racial minorities with opioid use disorder?
Researchers worked with racial minorities with opioid use disorder to document how this doubly-vulnerable group were impacted by COVID.
Hubble telescope captures giant star on edge of death
The star, AG Carinae, is fighting with gravity and radiation on the edge of death - Hubble also captures the five light-years wide nebula that comes with it.
Scientists work on blood test to diagnose heart attacks
Scientists are creating a blood test that can quickly diagnose heart attacks - by looking for the "unique fingerprint" of a heart attack.
Is the Indian ‘double mutation’ as dangerous as the UK mutation?
India broke records on Thursday (23 April) as more than 310,000 new COVID cases were documented in one day - is the Indian 'double mutation', B1617, as infectious as the UK mutation?
Scientists find link between emotional regulation and PTSD
Researchers believe that they have found a PTSD marker in the brain region associated with emotional regulation - with the marker being strongest in people with "impaired executive dysfunction".
Scientists say evictions will create 49,000 more COVID cases per city
The researchers found that COVID cases per city could increase by 49,000 to 53,000, if evictions are allowed to continue for atleast 1% of households.
UK mutation 45% more infectious than original COVID-19
The UK mutation of COVID-19, aka B117, has been found by scientists to be 45% more infectious than the original form of the virus.
Scientists discover unusual low frequency radio waves in space
The mysterious fast radio bursts (FRBs) in space now include lower frequency radio waves than scientists have ever detected - complicating their attempt to find the source.
NASA flies drone on Mars for first time
Yesterday (19 April), the Ingenuity drone on Mars became the first in history to make a controlled flight on another planet - climbing to a height of 10 feet and then touching back down on the red surface.
New study will investigate long-term effects of COVID-19 lung damage
A new national study, funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), will investigate the long-term effects of COVID-19 lung damage.
Pfizer says people will need third vaccine dose after 12 months
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla suggested that fully vaccinated people would need their third vaccine dose, maybe 12 months after they got their second - the EU is currently in talks to secure a further 1.8 billion doses.
The importance of the life science sector to the post-COVID economic recovery
Dean Billington, Chief Operating Officer at Brains Bioceutical, discusses the pivotal role of the life science sector in spearheading the post-Covid economic recovery and why driving forward R&D and innovation should be the nation’s top priority.
Study finds 30.8% of hospitalised COVID patients are obese
An international study examined hospitalised COVID patients across 11 countries - finding that obese patients are 73% more likely to need invasive respiratory support.
Clinical trial finds COVID antibody drug can prevent infection
Uninfected people lived with one infected individual as part of the study - the COVID antibody drug gave them 72% protection against catching the virus themselves.
Case Study: A priority response plan (PRP) for bio-decontamination
Here, we learn how world leading supplier Bioquell devised a PRP for a Biopharmaceutical Production Facility ensuring high-level bio-decontamination in the event of contamination.
Inspiring a new generation of scientists to change the world
Open Access Government charts the priorities of Professor the Lord Ara Darzi of Denham, the President of the British Science Association, as he encourages future scientists to be bold, innovative and boundary-breaking.
