This Koala Was First To Be Vaccinated Against Chlamydia In New Trial - [2021-10-18 V9Hjbt]

This koala was first to be vaccinated against chlamydia in new trial:

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Shano was the first of 200 koalas to receive a chlamydia vaccine that may help curb an epidemic that is ravaging koala populations across Australia

Microsoft and Nvidia build largest ever AI to mimic human language:

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An artificial intelligence with more than 530 billion parameters - the largest ever - has achieved record scores at understanding human language

Covid-19 news: Valneva reports positive results from vaccine trial:

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The latest coronavirus news updated every day including coronavirus cases, the latest news, features and interviews from New Scientist and essential information about the covid-19 pandemic

Your unique pattern of brain activity can be spotted in 100 seconds:

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Everyone has a unique pattern of brain activity and it can be spotted after just 100 seconds inside a brain scanner

The mRNA technology behind covid-19 vaccines can transform medicine:

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The success of coronavirus vaccines has been a rare bright spot in the devastation of the pandemic, and the mRNA technology behind some of them offers a way to revolutionise how we treat many illnesses

Will PayPal's adoption of bitcoin make cryptocurrency more mainstream?:

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PayPal will now allow customers to buy and sell four cryptocurrencies, which could make it more useful for everyday life. Is this the moment when cryptocurrencies become mainstream?

Why it is so important to protect access to the dark night sky:

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The night sky has wowed people since the dawn of time, but it is becoming increasingly difficult to get a good view, writes Chanda Prescod-Weinstein

Ventilation can make schools and offices safe from covid-19 – but how?:

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Maximising airflow in public spaces is crucial to cut covid-19 transmission, but questions remain about what technology to use and how effective it needs to be

Environmentalist Jonathon Porritt’s big idea to slow global warming:

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Regenerating natural systems will draw carbon out of the atmosphere and help tackle climate change. We must recarbonise Earth now, says Jonathon Porritt

What is a metaverse and why is everyone talking about it?:

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Huge virtual events including Ariana Grande concerts held inside the video game Fortnite are the latest example of Silicon Valley's new favourite buzzword: a metaverse