MED-TECH | China approves first self-developed COVID-19 vaccine
China announced on Thursday that it had granted conditional marketing authorization for its first self-developed COVID-19 vaccine.
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SCI-TECH | Pandemic spending measures harm biodiversity, expert says
Government recovery spending continues to harm biodiversity, even as scientists show the importance of halting the loss of nature to prevent future pandemics.
ENVIRONMENT | Climate change not stopped despite COVID-19 pandemic
Emissions are bouncing back after a temporary decline caused by the pandemic lockdown and economic slowdown.
MED-TECH | New vulnerability in SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, exposed
Researchers have uncovered a new vulnerability in the novel coronavirus’ (SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19) infamous spike protein, pointing to a relatively simple, potential treatment pathway.
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 with the COVID-19 health crisis.
TELECOM | 5G in a post-COVID-19 world?
5G technology was beginning to revolutionize markets, industries, and companies across the globe. And then the COVID-19 pandemic started.
COMMUNITY | Waze shares new updates to support drivers amid pandemic
Waze, the community-driven navigation platform, is working closely with its Crisis Response team and its volunteer Map Editors to keep drivers safe globally in the wake of the pandemic.
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 launched local language search prompts in seven Asia-Pacific countries.
TECH NEWS | Pervasive, reliable internet: A critical weapon to fight pandemic
The COVID Action Network, made up of civil society organizations and youth groups, emphasized the important role of Internet connectivity as a weapon to defeat the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
CORONAVIRUS | Can UV light, vitamin C be used as treatments for COVID-19?
Some rumors claim that ultraviolet (UV) light and vitamin C can be used as medical treatments for COVID-19.