Category: Science
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FDA Takes Additional Action in Fight Against COVID-19 By Issuing Emergency Use Authorization for Second COVID-19 Vaccine
Action Follows Thorough Evaluation of Available Safety, Effectiveness, and Manufacturing Quality Information by FDA Career Scientists, Input from Independent Experts Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the second vaccine for the prevention of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The…
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FDA Approved First Adjuvant Therapy for Most Common Type of Lung Cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Tagrisso (osimertinib) as the first adjuvant treatment for patients with non-small cell lung cancer whose tumors have a specific type of genetic mutation. “Today’s approval of Tagrisso demonstrates how additional research on therapies approved in later stages of cancer can eventually improve treatment options for patients in earlier…
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VIDEO: Hyundai Soapbox Racer Spotted Undergoing Testing
[KGVID]https://tnc.network/44589-videohyundaisoapboxracerspottedundergoingtesting-mp4/[/KGVID] A new video showing tests of the Hyundai Soapbox ride has been revealed Hyundai developed it as a way for people to spend quality time together The Hyundai Soapbox can be re-created at home using materials from a regular hardware store Offenbach, 18 December 2020 – A camouflaged version of Hyundai Motor’s new Hyundai Soapbox…
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Mobility Unlimited Challenge Winner Receives $1M for Ultra-lightweight Intelligent Wheelchair
Toyota Mobility Foundation, in partnership with Nesta Challenges, announces winner of $4 million global Mobility Unlimited Challenge in virtual event Phoenix Instinct from the UK wins $1 million in prize money to help bring their Phoenix i wheelchair to market The winner’s announcement is a culmination of the three-year Mobility Unlimited Challenge which saw…
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NASA, UN Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Peaceful Uses of Space
NASA and the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) pledging cooperation in areas of science and technology to support the peaceful use of outer space. The MOU, signed Thursday, Dec. 17, brings together NASA’s wealth of publicly available Earth observation data and dynamic exploration…
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NASA Supports America’s National Strategy for Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion
President Donald Trump has issued a new Space Policy Directive that will help propel NASA and humanity’s next giant leap – creating a sustainable presence on the Moon and sending astronauts to Mars. The president issued Space Policy Directive-6 (SPD-6), the Nation’s Strategy for Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion (SNPP), Wednesday, Dec. 16. Space nuclear…
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NASA, USDA Sign Agreement to Improve Agricultural, Earth Science Research
NASA and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at strengthening their longstanding partnership on space-based assets benefitting life on Earth. The agreement brings together NASA’s experience with technology development and space-borne Earth science measurements and USDA’s scientific experience and knowledge of agricultural production, resource conservation, food…
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NASA Releases Best Practices Handbook to Help Improve Space Safety
NASA has released the first iteration of its Spacecraft Conjunction Assessment and Collision Avoidance Best Practices Handbook to share information on best practices for coordinating in-orbit activity in a safe and responsible manner. The agency aims for these best practices to bolster stability, reduce current and future operational risks, and contribute to a sustainable space…
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Hyundai Motor’s Mini ’45’ EV Puts Emotions in Motion
Hyundai Motor reveals details of mini EV equipped with Emotion Adaptive Vehicle Control (EAVC) technology AI-based technology optimizes vehicle environment based on driver’s mood EAVC-equipped mini EV supports treatment of young patients at the Hospital Sant Joan Deu Barcelona through ‘Little Big e-Motion’ project SEOUL, December 14, 2020 – Hyundai Motor Company unveiled details of its…
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Spinoff Highlights NASA Technology Paying Dividends in the US Economy
Whether upgrading air traffic control software or honing the food safety practices that keep our dinner tables safe, NASA has worked for more than six decades to ensure its innovations benefit people on Earth. One of the agency’s most important benefits is the way investment in NASA pays dividends throughout the U.S. economy. The…