MED-TECH | China approves first self-developed COVID-19 vaccine
BEIJING, CHINA-- China announced on Thursday that it had granted conditional marketing authorization for its first self-developed COVID-19 vaccine. The...
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SCI-TECH | Pandemic spending measures harm biodiversity, expert says
OTTAWA, CANADA -- Government recovery spending continues to harm biodiversity, even as scientists show the importance of halting the loss...
ENVIRONMENT | Climate change not stopped despite COVID-19 pandemic
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND -- Climate change has not stopped for COVID-19, as emissions are bouncing back after a temporary decline caused...
MED-TECH | New vulnerability in SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, exposed
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS -- Northwestern University (NU) researchers have uncovered a new vulnerability in the novel coronavirus' (SARS-CoV-2, the virus that...
COMMUNITY | Partner retail store frontliners receive assistance from Smart
Retail personnel of select partner groceries, convenience stores, and pawnshops received assistance from Smart Communications, Inc. to help them cope...
TELECOM | 5G in a post-COVID-19 world?
OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK -- 5G technology was beginning to revolutionize markets, industries, and companies across the globe. And then...
COMMUNITY | Waze shares new updates to support drivers amid pandemic
As the community quarantine eases up in the metro and beyond, Waze, the community-driven navigation platform, is working closely with...
SOCIAL MEDIA | Twitter launches search-prompt notification for gender-based violence
In response to a surge in gender-based violence globally as a result of lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic, Twitter today...
TECH NEWS | Pervasive, reliable internet: A critical weapon to fight pandemic
MANILA, PHILIPPINES -- The COVID Action Network, made up of civil society organizations and youth groups, emphasized the important role of Internet...
CORONAVIRUS | Can UV light, vitamin C be used as treatments for COVID-19?
BEIJING, CHINA -- Some rumors claim that ultraviolet (UV) light and vitamin C can be used as medical treatments for...