Pfizer Says COVID-19 Vaccine Is Safe For Kids Aged 5-11
Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech said on Monday their COVID-19 vaccine induced a robust immune response in five- to 11-year-olds, and they plan to ask for authorization to use the vaccine
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3 things you should know about the timeline for kids’ COVID vaccines
The COVID vaccination saga is about to enter its newest iteration: Getting shots into the arms of the youngest Americans, including children under 12. But just when will the Pfizer vaccine or
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Theranos’ use of workers’ blood led to whistleblower’s concerns
Theranos whistleblower Erika Cheung’s first inkling that the company’s technology fell short of founder Elizabeth Holmes’ claims arose because the startup used its workers’ blood to check how well tests
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Growing risk of once-in-a-century solar superstorm that could knock out internet, study says
Imagine if one day the internet was down not just in your neighborhood, but across the globe, knocked out by a threat from space: an enormous solar superstorm. It sounds
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Air quality briefly improved in 2020 due to COVID lockdowns, UN agency confirms
The UN weather agency says the world — and especially urban areas — experienced a brief, sharp drop in emissions of air pollutants last year amid lockdown measures and related travel
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Climate change contributing to decline of North Atlantic right whales, new study suggests
Climate change and warming ocean temperatures could be contributing to the decline in the population of North Atlantic right whales, a new study suggests. Until about 2010, the whales could
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Potato Milk, A New Plant-Based Dairy, That Could Be The Most Sustainable Option
Non-dairy milks made from oats, almonds and soybeans have become commonplace in grocery stores and coffee shops, but this fall, a new competitor is making its way to select cafés:
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The reason why Covid-19 vaccine for children is taking longer than a vaccine for adults
Anxiety is high among parents as more kids head back to school without the protection of a Covid-19 vaccine for at least a few more months. Parents have a reason
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Santa Clara County Supes Approve Proposal for Trauma Recovery Center
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a proposal to create a trauma recovery center for survivors of violent crimes and other traumatic events. The proposal also recommends
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SpaceX launches ants, avocados, robot to space station
A SpaceX shipment of ants, avocados and a human-sized robotic arm rocketed toward the International Space Station on Sunday. The delivery — due to arrive Monday — is the company’s
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