New data suggests mRNA COVID-19 vaccines prevent infection

[Health & Wellbeing]( [New data suggests mRNA COVID-19 vaccines prevent infection]( [Evidence is now starting to answer questions previous clinical trials could not – do COVID-19 mRNA vaccines prevent infection and transmission of the virus?]( A new peer-reviewed study is suggesting mRNA COVID-19 vaccines can prevent infection and reduce risk of onward transmission. The research is one of several real-world studies looking at the first few months of vaccinations. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [This tiny audio studio makes sound clear cut and ready to go viral]( You've used the time isolated from the world wisely. Your home improvements look great and your chef skills are bar none. Maybe you even picked up a vlogging side hustle. For the latter, you'll need the latest audio tech and we've got you covered. 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'We're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat'. Northern giant petrel. Ningaloo Reef, Australia]( The inaugural World Nature Photography Awards has delivered a strong collection of images showcasing the breadth of the planet’s natural wonders. From unusual animal perspectives to spectacular landscapes, here is a selection of highlights. [Read more]( [Outdoors]( [Solar-powered off-road teardrop trades propane for electric camping]( [The full-length rock sliders help protect the trailer and provide step access to the roof]( We've seen a few electric camping trailers on the global market, and Colorado Campworks presents one of the first we've seen in the US. Its NS-1 is an off-road teardrop built to rely solely on electric power out in the wild, no need for LPG. 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[Read more]( [Environment]( [Wetting agent douses underground "zombie" fires with great efficiency]( [Peat fires can burn for weeks and are difficult to extinguish]( Researchers in the UK have come up with a new formula for tackling smoldering "zombie fires", which can burn through carbon-rich organic matter underground and trigger flaming wildfires again once the danger appears to have passed. [Read more]( [Photography]( [Insta360's Go 2 actioncam is still tiny, but more capable]( [Insta360 Go 2 users set up shots and review footage via an app]( Although Insta360 is known for its panoramic video cameras, two years ago it released a tiny conventional actioncam called the Go. This week the company announced that model's new-and-improved sibling, the Go 2. 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[Read more]( [Automotive]( [Nissan gives first-gen Leaf EV batteries new life in robot helpers]( [Nissan has announced that the automated guided vehicles used to deliver components to works at its car plants are now powered by second-life batteries from the first generation Leaf electric car]( Nissan began producing the first generation Leaf battery electric car at its Oppama plant in 2010, and has now giving old battery packs from those vehicles a second life in automated guided vehicles at the factory. [Read more]( [Architecture]( [Renzo Piano has a ball with eye-catching Academy Museum building]( [The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures' power is partly supplied by a roof-based solar panel array]( Work is complete on Renzo Piano's Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. The project involved renovating the original 1930s Saban Building on the site, as well as adding an eye-catching new glass and concrete spherical building next to it. 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