Vaccitech, an Oxford University spinout company developing a universal flu vaccine, among other vaccine-related products, has secured £20 million in Series A financing.
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Energy Drinks Can Negatively Impact Health of Youth
Over half of Canadian youth and young adults who have consumed energy drinks have experienced negative health effects as a result, according to a study from the University of Waterloo.
Lanternfish reveal how ocean warming impacts the twilight zone
A new study from the British Antarctic Survey shows how lanternfish, small bioluminescent fish, are likely to respond to the warming of the Southern Ocean.
Sanchi Oil Spill Contamination Could Take Three Months to Reach Mainland
Water contaminated by the oil currently leaking into the ocean from the Sanchi tanker collision is likely to take at least three months to reach land, and if it does the Korean coast is the most likely location. However, the oil’s fate is highly uncertain, as it may burn, evaporate, or mix into the surface ocean and contaminate the environment for an extended duration.
Making driverless farm equipment even smarter
Driverless farm equipment is becoming more and more attractive to today’s farmers as they battle short growing seasons and rising fuel and equipment costs.
Dr. Mehran Mehrandezh has his eye on improving crop yields through the use of automation and algorithms, focussing his efforts on making the entire tillage process more precise.
Descubrimiento sorprendente podría mejorar las baterías
Una colaboración liderada por científicos del Laboratorio Nacional de Brookhaven del Departamento de Energía de los EE. UU. (DOE) ha observado un fenómeno inesperado en las baterías de iones de litio, el tipo más común de batería utilizada para alimentar teléfonos celulares y automóviles eléctricos


