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University of Helsinki researchers develop molecule that can help with coronavirus protection

A molecule developed by researchers at the University of Helsinki can inactivate the coronavirus spike protein and offers effective short-term protection against the virus.


World's oldest family tree discovered with DNA research

By analyzing DNA extracted from the bones and teeth of 35 individuals entombed at Hazleton North long cairn in the Cotswolds-Severn region, the research team was able to detect that 27 of them were close biological relatives.


Gross Domestic Product (third estimate), corporate profits (revised estimate), and GDP by industry, third quarter 2021

Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.3 percent in the third quarter of 2021 (table 1), according to the "third" estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the second quarter, real GDP increased 6.7 percent.


Researchers find promising repurposable drugs for COVID-19 treatment

Understanding viral pathogenesis at the molecular level is critical in developing effective therapies for COVID-19.


NREL, Mines insight could lead to better silicon solar panels

Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Colorado School of Mines are applying a new technique to identify defects in silicon solar cells that cause a drop in efficiency.


Education and employment in ‘hard’ science provide no salary advantages compared to ‘soft’ science at any career stage

HSE University economists question whether Russian STEM specialists are better paid than non-STEM specialists.


University of Sussex physicists discover black holes exert a pressure

Physicists at the University of Sussex have discovered that black holes exert a pressure on their environment, in a scientific first.


REE Automotive will open its U.S. headquarters and first integration center in Austin as it prepares for production in 2023

REE Automotive LTD [NASDAQ: “REE”], a leader in e-Mobility, today announced that it will open its U.S. headquarters in Austin, Texas to address the growing U.S. market demand for mission-specific EVs from delivery and logistics companies, Mobility-as-a-Service and new technology players