The COVID-19 War has been very good for Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla’s bank account, but even he knows dreams of jabbing the world’s population with a vaccine once every four months—as enticing as that likely sounds for him—is something that the public will never sign on to. So, the CEO, who pulled in a cool...
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RED WINE LINKED TO PREVENTING COVID-19 INFECTION
We’ll drink to that. Scientists from Shenzhen Kangning Hospital and Southwest Hospital in China have found that certain quantities of red wine, white wine, and champagne may reduce an individual’s risk of contracting COVID-19. The study was based on 473,957 subjects from a U.K. Biobank database. The average age was 69. The groups were divided...
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CORONAVIRUS: MADE-IN-CHINA. WHO KNOWS WHAT?
Does science know best? NO! They say what they believe when they believe what they believe based on data they create, and change their minds when they don’t believe what they sold as scientific data… or are pressured to change their tune, as is obvious with the coronavirus. Scientists that have been selling the line...
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AUSTRIA ENDING LOCKDOWN MANDATES, RESTRICTION AND FINES FOR UNVAXXED
The Austrian government on Wednesday said its November mandate to lock down unvaccinated residents will end a day before the countrywide vaccine mandate takes effect, citing the relatively low numbers of patients in ICUs across the country. The rules that are in place that bar unvaccinated individuals from restaurants will also begin to be phased...
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LACK OF OFFICIAL CDC VAX GUIDANCE. COVID FREAKS IN CHARGE
Americans who were considered to be “fully vaccinated” after receiving their first two jabs of the COVID-19 vaccine and later came down with the virus, have expressed confusion as to when—if ever—they should sign up for a booster shot. “There’s no reason to rush out and get that booster dose if you’ve had a recent...
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SELF-DRIVING FREIGHT TRAINS? HOW ABOUT SELF-DRIVING FREIGHT CARS?
Parallel Systems, a startup founded by a pair of former Space X engineers, is testing an advanced prototype of its logistics innovation: a battery-powered flatcar that can go 500 miles on a charge, guide itself to its appointed destination, and replenish its battery pack in no more than an hour, ready to set off again....
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A WINDOW THAT’S ALSO A SOLAR PANEL
Engineers have been tinkering for years with the idea of transparent solar panels that could double as windows, making electricity without dimming or distorting the view. Scientists at Michigan State University think they’ve finally got the knack of it. The team has crafted a clear, plastic-like panel that draws off ultraviolet and near-infrared light and...
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BIOELECTRIC MINI-SCAFFOLD HELPS REGROW KNEE CARTILAGE
The loss of cartilage—the gristly protein pads that keep bones from rubbing on each other in our joints—is as common as aging. As it disappears, everyday movements become painful, especially in hands, hips, and knees. Cartilage doesn’t restore itself well because it contains no blood vessels to nourish it. When cartilage wears away, doctors usually...
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BLOCKCHAIN BATTLES
NFT GROWTH HITS ALL-TIME HIGH IN JANUARY. While the crypto space overall wallowed in the doldrums, extending a downturn that encompassed the whole holiday season, there have been bright spots. Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), which can convey unique ownership of digital and real-world assets, experienced their best month to date in terms of trade volume. According...
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SPORTS GAMBLING IN NEW YORK EASIER THAN BUYING CRYPTOS
The ads are impossible to get away from: BetRivers, Draft Kings, FanDuel, BetMGM. The ads offer money and prize enticements, and make it sound like everyone’s a winner. The websites are just as aggressive. And they’re already doing a great job of sapping money away from New Yorkers, most of whom lose money on betting...