Coronavirus
Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine Shines In Clinical Trial
Posted on · The vaccine is nearly 95% effective in preventing illness, according to an interim analysis of a clinical test involving 30,000 people.
Health & Science
Pfizer Says Experimental COVID-19 Vaccine Is More Than 90% Effective
Posted on · Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine is the first to have data showing that it exceeded the minimum effectiveness threshold set by the Food and Drug Administration for emergency use.
Coronavirus
COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate Heads To Widespread Testing In U.S.
Posted on · A COVID-19 vaccine candidate developed by the U.S. company Moderna and the National Institutes of Health starts its final phase of testing. It's one of a handful of candidates to reach this stage.
Health & Science
New Coronavirus Vaccine Candidate Shows Promise In Early, Limited Trial
Posted on · Cambridge, Mass.-based Moderna, Inc., is reporting preliminary data suggesting its COVID-19 vaccine is safe, and appears to be triggering an immune response in test subjects.
NASA
WATCH: NASA Is Heading Back To Mars To Peer Inside The Red Planet
Posted on · The NASA mission is set to launch Saturday morning. The InSight spacecraft will land in the Elysium Planitia to listen for "Marsquakes" and learn more about what Mars is made of.
News
Live High Definition Video From Mars? NASA Is Getting Ready
Posted on · NASA is building a new space-based laser communication that will allow live, high-definition video from Mars and beyond — something that's not possible with standard radio equipment
Health & Science
A Quest: Insulin-Releasing Implant For Type-1 Diabetes
Posted on · Clinical trials that transplant insulin-making pancreatic cells into people with diabetes have been underway for several years, with some success
Health & Science
NASA Spacecraft Gets Up Close With Jupiter’s Great Red Spot
Posted on · NASA's Juno spacecraft will fly directly over the Great Red Spot, a swirling storm on Jupiter, on Monday. Scientists are hoping to gain a better understanding of the storm and why it persists.
Health & Science
NASA To Test Inflatable Room For Astronauts In Space
Posted on · On Friday, a supply rocket is scheduled to send an inflatable module to the International Space Station. The expandable technology is being developed by a private firm.
Health & Science
Houston Prepares Now For Zika’s Potential Arrival This Summer
Posted on · When summer brings heat, humidity and mosquitoes, cities along the Gulf Coast may become gateways for Zika into the U.S. Impoverished areas are likely to bear the brunt, health officials say.