Coronavirus: in the long run, a better world.
Covid-19 could be the most bitter medicine that in the end, after (much) suffering, perhaps it will give us a better world. Here because.
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Coronavirus, dispute over Remdesivir. China: "useless". Fauci: "stop it, let's use it."
The FDA's approval for the emergency use of Remdesivir is awaited for hours. Anthony Fauci, a government advisor, met with journalists at the White House. But there is a clash over effectiveness.
Dormio, MIT makes a device for lucid dreaming
Using some stimuli in specific sleep phases, a team at MIT induces lucid dreaming and hypnagogic hallucinations to the participants of an experiment. Control dreams. But will it do well?
The photo of the asteroid that "grazes" the Earth. Here's where to watch 1998 OR2.
The asteroid "with the mask" 1998 OR2 will pass close to the Earth tomorrow, 12 pm Italian time. We won't see him with the naked eye (and thank goodness), but here's a photo of him, and where to see him online.
Coronavirus, UK and Germany are playing the charge: it will be a green recovery
Europe (past and present) reviews the Green New Deal signed just 3 months ago, and promises to combine it with recovery from the coronavirus. A green recovery.
The Link, beyond the smart city: a forest city for 200.000 people
A future that requires smart choices, and the need to manage resources: these are the starting points for designing a smart city like The Link.
Coronavirus makes contactless shopping necessary now and in the future
Consumers too will be forced to reconsider every aspect of their purchases: and contactless shopping (online or physical) seems to have come to stay.
Study on Nature: the origins of language date back to 25 million years ago
If researchers are right with this newfound missing link, the first neural building blocks for the evolution of language may have appeared much earlier than we thought.
Zoom calls, Facebook answers: Messenger Rooms
The growth of Zoom has also given wings to the social giants. The latest addition is Messenger Rooms, Facebook's tool for video calls with up to 50 people
DARPA is studying a "shield" against the coronavirus
Between a cure and a vaccine lies the middle ground of a "temporary defense". DARPA is funding efforts to create a coronavirus shield to slow down infections while waiting for a definitive remedy.
The healthiest countries in the world
Before, it was climate, attractions or food that dominated the scene: now other aspects also apply. Here are the healthiest and longest-lived countries to spend the future.
Sinovac: Covid-19 vaccine works on monkeys
Researchers at Sinovac Biotech, a private company based in Beijing, administered two different doses of their coronavirus vaccine to 8 rhesus macaques. 3 weeks later, the team introduced SARS-CoV-2 into the lungs of the monkeys, and none developed a full-blown infection.
The islands of Copenhagen, the floating public park
A "park pelago" made of artificial islands that introduce natural spaces: this is the objective of the Copenhagen Islands, a new concept of public park.
After the medical one, the coronavirus will lead to a mental health crisis
For many, the stress of the coronavirus will turn into a diagnosable mental health problem. Here are dimensions of the problem and possible solutions.
Nanocellulose used to remove microplastics from water
Nanocellulose can be used to sample water, or eliminate microplastics directly where they are produced.
Digital money: the brands and the currency of the future
In times of financial crisis (present and above all future) it is necessary to plan the currency of the future. Can digital money fill gaps in physical money?
New record of efficiency of solar panels: now it is almost 50%
The use of materials usually used for satellites allows the new solar panels to set a world efficiency record: almost 50%
New study: you can have the same amount of food with half the land cultivated
These scenarios would free around 576 million hectares, allowing cultivated land to restore its natural purpose.
Hyperloop plans Amsterdam Paris route in 90 minutes
Yet another route in Hyperloop's plans, this time in Holland. Between Amsterdam and Paris it will only take 90 minutes. We can not wait!
Coronavirus, genes change gravity: a test can tell who should be vaccinated first
Variation in HLA, a component of the immune system, influences the severity of the course. The study can find individuals who are most at risk.
Australia, found the way to cure Crohn's disease
Crohn's disease was an incurable and debilitating bowel disease to date with nearly 3 million people affected globally.
