Once-promising mRNA COVID-19 vaccine disappoints with final trial data

[Health & Wellbeing]( [Once-promising mRNA COVID-19 vaccine disappoints with final trial data]( [Disappointing early data from a large clinical trial has many asking what went wrong with CureVac's COVID-19 mRNA vaccine]( Behind Pfizer and Moderna, CureVac’s mRNA COVID-19 vaccine was long-anticipated, with hundreds of millions of doses already pre-ordered. But its final large trial data has disappointed with only 48 percent efficacy at preventing symptomatic disease. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [This dual monitor is perfect for any gamer, professional, or end user]( When searching for an external monitor to pair with your laptop, you need a large, slim, energy-efficient, lightweight screen that's also easy on the eyes. Sounds like an impossible demand, yes, but the Mobile Pixels DUEX Plus has you covered. 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[Read more]( [Aircraft]( [Alice electric plane ditches a motor as it gears up for first flight]( [Eviation hopes to fly its Alice electric plane for the first time this year]( As it edges towards the first flights for its Alice aircraft, Eviation has finally unveiled what it says is the production version of its all-electric nine-seater, with the first test flights now slated for later in the year. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Volvo utili-wagon concept fast-charges toward 600-mile EV horizon]( [Volvo previews its future electric vehicles with the Concept Recharge]( Volvo is laying out an ambitious calendar in moving toward becoming an all-electric premium car brand. As previewed by the new Concept Recharge, its next-gen electric vehicles will push for longer ranges, faster, bidirectional charging and more tech. [Read more]( [Science]( [Compelling new clues to how gut bacteria can influence social behavior]( [Research has found mice lacking certain gut bacteria displayed antisocial behaviors and high levels of a stress hormone]( A new study has highlighted the gut-brain link between social behavior and gut microbes in mice, showing how a lack of certain gut bacteria can increase levels of a hormone that activates a part of the brain that contributes to antisocial activities. [Read more]( [Environment]( [Volcanic brine mines could be green sources of copper, gold and lithium]( [Oxford scientists have suggested that important metals like gold and copper could be harvested from "brine mines" beneath volcanoes]( Many renewable energy technologies require metals that are mined through environmentally destructive processes. Now, Oxford scientists are investigating a new way to mine valuable metals trapped in hot brines beneath volcanoes. [Read more]( [Bicycles]( [Veloretti prepares to ride out first city ebikes in style]( [Veloretti enters the ebike space with the retro Ivy and modern Ace (pictured)]( The first ebikes from Amsterdam-based bike maker Veloretti are about to go into production. Both the traditional-looking Ivy and the more modern Ace feature automatic gear-shifting, a Gates belt drive and a Bafang mid-mounted motor. [Read more]( [Collectibles]( [Edward S. Curtis’ ‘The North American Indian’ fetches $950,000]( [The record price for a complete 40-volume set was established by Christie’s in New York in April 2012 when a complete subscriber's set of Curtis's monumental work fetched $2,882,500 to become one of the most valuable scientific artifacts ever sold at auction. The price of US$950,000 fetched by Santa Fe Art Auction represents a new record for a 20-Volume set.]( An important copy of one of the most significant American publications of all-time sold earlier this week when a 20-volume quarto set of The North American Indian by Edward S. Curtis (1868-1952) fetched $895,000 at Santa Fe Art Auction. [Read more]( [Space]( [CRISPR gene-editing tested in space for first time in DNA damage study]( [Stays on the International Space Station affect astronaut physiology in many ways]( The CRISPR gene-editing tool has been successfully used in space for the first time. Researchers onboard the International Space Station have edited colonies of yeast to study how they repair DNA damage, which could one day help protect astronauts. [Read more]( [Tiny Houses]( [Prototype tiny house slides open its walls to let the outside in]( [Casa Ojalá runs off-the-grid and gets power from solar panels. It also includes a rainwater collection system]( Casa Ojalá defies easy classification, but is a definite departure from the shed-on-wheels design of most tiny houses. It features a flexible interior layout and space-saving furniture, as well as sliding walls that open it up to the outside. [Read more]( [Environment]( [Stomach fluid of cows found to break down common plastic]( [The digestive systems of cows could help us tackle the problem of plastic pollution]( Scientists in Austria have discovered a set of enzymes in the stomach fluid of cows that can break down common plastics used in textiles and packaging, offering another potential tool in the efforts to combat this environmental problem. [Read more]( [Space]( [82-year-old Mercury 13 member to go on first New Shepard flight]( [A young Wally Funk next to a Lockheed F-94 Starfire]( Blue Origin has announced 82-year-old space pioneer Mary Wallace "Wally" Funk will fill the fourth seat on New Shepard's first passenger flight. A participant in the 1960s Woman in Space program, she will be the oldest person to ever fly into space. [Read more]( [Computers]( [Dell's UltraSharp Webcam aims to keep users in the frame]( [The UltraSharp Webcam is certified compatible with Microsoft Teams and Zoom]( Computer tech giant Dell challenged itself to create a webcam that could deliver "DSLR-like image quality while being intelligent and easy-to-use." The UltraSharp Webcam is the result, a 4K videochat tool that promises to keep users in the frame. [Read more]( You are receiving this email because you signed up for our daily newsletter at [newatlas.com]( (or [gizmag.com]( before August 2016). [Update profile]( | [Unsubscribe]( Copyright New Atlas © 2021