Tue, 21-Oct-2025

UK becomes the first country to approve the Covid-19 vaccination, which targets both the original strain and Omicron

UK

The Omicron strain and the original virus from 2020 are the two coronavirus strains that the revised Covid-19 vaccination booster from Moderna targets. The United Kingdom is the first nation to approve it. According to the statement, one-half of the booster, known as “Spikevax bivalent Original/Omicron,” targets Omicron and the other half the original coronavirus … Read more

‘Ocean battery’ targets renewable energy dilemma

Ocean battery

LAS VEGAS: A wind turbine sitting idle on a calm day or spinning swiftly when power demand is already met poses a problem for renewables, and is one researchers think can be tackled under the sea. In one vision, offshore wind farms could use seawater to essentially store energy until it’s needed, helping wean humanity … Read more

Poor diets imperiling people and the planet: report

Poor diets

PARIS: Nearly half the world’s population suffer from poor nutrition linked to too much or not enough food, a global assessment said Tuesday with wide-ranging impacts on health and the planet. The Global Nutrition Report (GNR), a yearly survey and analysis of the latest data on nutrition and related health issues, found that 48 per cent … Read more