Country-wide COVID-19 vaccine study finds Pfizer provides 95% protection

[Health & Wellbeing]( [Country-wide COVID-19 vaccine study finds Pfizer provides 95% protection]( [A comprehensive study has analyzed data covering around 5 million fully vaccinated people in Israel]( The first nation-wide COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness study has been published, tracking nearly 5 million people fully vaccinated in Israel. The study found vaccination provides more than 95 percent protection from infection, severe illness, and death. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Stop snoring and get sleep with the discounted VVFLY Smart Snore Eye Mask]( You may be sleepy from work, or because you're trying to get REM cycles in and your snoring is interrupting proper rest. Alleviate interrupted snore sleep with the VVFLY Smart Snore Eye Mask for 42% off its list price for a limited time. [Read more]( [Aircraft]( [Dassault unveils Falcon 10X business jet with world's largest cabin]( [The Dassault Falcon 10X can fly 7,500 nautical miles on a single load of fuel]( Dassault Aviation has taken the wraps off its latest business jet, the Falcon 10X, with a virtual rollout to highlight the design and many of the features of what it claims is the business jet with the world's largest cabin. [Read more]( [Military]( [British Army to roll out upgraded Main Battle Tank in 2027]( [The Challenger 3 is an upgrade of the Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank]( Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) has won an £800-million (US$1.1-billion) contract from the Ministry of Defence to upgrade 148 of the British Army's Cold War era Challenger 2 Main Battle Tanks to Challenger 3 specifications by 2027. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Recon 4x4 off-grid camper van bursts onto US overland scene]( [As RVs enjoy raging popularity, Pleasure-Way prepares to launch its take on the 4x4 adventure camper van]( Pleasure-Way steers off the beaten path to grow its camper van lineup with the all-new Recon 4x4 adventure van. The new van is a rock-solid adventure-launching platform with off-grid power, multifunctional interior and in/outdoor cooking flexibility. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Molecular tweezers pick apart the defenses of drug-resistant bacteria]( [Researchers Raz Jelinek (left) and his student Ravit Malishev have developed "molecular tweezers" (not pictured) to take apart the defenses of drug-resistant bacteria]( Researchers in Israel have demonstrated a creative potential solution to the rise of superbugs with a set of "molecular tweezers" that can pick apart the protective film of bacteria, freeing the way for the human immune system to go to work. [Read more]( [Bicycles]( [Urwahn Acros gravel bike definitely makes a statement]( [The Urwahn Acros features a unique frame design in the back, and a Lauf leaf-spring suspension fork in the front]( Combining attributes of both road and mountain bikes, gravel bikes are becoming an increasingly common sight. So, what if you want one that still manages to look a bit … different? Well, the new Urwahn Acros might be a good choice. [Read more]( [Space]( [Ingenuity Mars Helicopter makes first one-way trip on fifth test flight]( [Ingenuity in flight as seen by Perseverance]( NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter has successfully flown for the fifth time. The autonomous rotorcraft lifted off from Wright Brothers Field in Jezero Crater for a 108-second flight that took it on a one-way trip to a new airfield 423 ft to the south. [Read more]( [Science]( [DNA provides first-ever confirmed ID of Franklin expedition sailor]( [A facial reconstruction of the individual identified through DNA analysis as John Gregory]( Over the years, archeologists have unearthed the remains of members of the infamous Franklin expedition, although it hasn't been possible to confirm their identities. Thanks to DNA analysis, however, scientists have now done so for the first time. [Read more]( [Good Thinking]( [Modular system lets users wear up to five bags at once]( [The Operator System is currently on Kickstarter]( While many people may buy a separate daypack, waist pack and shoulder bag, the Operator System offers an alternative. It's a modular setup that incorporates multiple types of zippered bags, which can be worn all together or one at a time, as needed. [Read more]( [Architecture]( [Skyscraper competition celebrates the wildest ideas in architecture]( [Living Skyscraper For New York City was designed by Andrii Lesiuk, Mykhaylo Kohut, Sofiia Shkoliar, Kateryna Ivashchuk, Nazarii Duda, Mariia Shkolnyk, Oksana-Daryna Kytsiuk, and Andrii Honcharenko. They won the 2021 eVolo Skyscraper Competition for their idea to use genetically modified trees to create a sustainable skyscraper]( The eVolo Skyscraper Competition is one of the most thought-provoking contests around. Small on detail, but big on wild ideas, this year's winners include GM trees that serves as a living skyscraper and a water collecting tower. [Read more]( [Music]( [Novel Reversed Slide Neck guitar attachment readied for release]( [Luca Stricagnoli with the production-ready Reversed Slide Neck mounted to a host acoustic guitar]( Late last year, we caught up with accomplished Italian guitar player Luca Stricagnoli to take a closer look at his novel slide guitar attachment prototype. Now the Reversed Slide Neck has undergone some modification ahead of upcoming production. [Read more]( [Health & Wellbeing]( [New study finds no link between teen tech use and mental health problems]( [New research looked at 30 years of data and found no change in the association between technology use and mental health problems in teens]( A study from the University of Oxford has analyzed 30 years of data tracking the relationship between young peoples’ technology engagement and mental health, from television watching to smartphone social media use, and found little to no association. [Read more]( [Environment]( [Microbiome transplants help vulnerable corals fight heat stress]( [Scientists used Porites coral species (pictured) as part of microbiome transplantation experiments, along with another species called Pocillopora]( Scientists are taking inspiration from recent advances in human microbiome research to investigate how transplantations of helpful bacteria can help increase heat tolerance in vulnerable coral species, with some promising early results. [Read more]( [Energy]( ["Molecular glue" strengthens the weak point in perovskite solar cells]( [Scientists have developed a new, more stable type of perovskite solar cell that uses molecular glue to form strong bonds between its layers]( Perovskite solar cells can suffer from stability issues and quickly deteriorate during use, but scientists at Brown University have come up with a way of addressing this by targeting a weak point with something they call molecular glue. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Yale study reveals battle formation of immune cell soldiers in skin]( [A microscope image of immune cells (Langerhans cells in red, dendritic epidermal T cells in green) spreading out among the epithelial cells in the skin]( The skin is the body’s first line of defense against infection, and new research has brought us closer to understanding how it works. Researchers at Yale have identified how immune cells spread themselves out to maintain the most effective patrol. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [MAN partners with Sono Motors to test PV integration into electric van]( [MAN Truck & Bus is to test whether the integration of Sono Solar technology into its eTGE panel van will add notable range or provide enough power to run auxiliary systems]( Ahead of scheduled production of its PV-packing battery electric family car next year, German startup Sono Motors is joining forces with MAN Truck & Bus to trial integrating solar cells into an electric panel van. 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