How a COVID-19 vaccine trial error led to an unexpected discovery

Science [How a COVID-19 vaccine trial error led to an unexpected discovery]( [Over 1,000 participants were accidentally given half-doses for their first dose but by the end of the trial it was found they were potentially more protected than those receiving two standard doses]( A dosing error during AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine trial unexpectedly led to better results, and now researchers have replicated those accidental findings to show some vaccines may be more effective if the first dose is much lower than the second. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Meet the First Wearable to Relieve Stress and Help You Sleep]( Developed by physicians and neuroscientists, Apollo Neuro helps you recover from stress more quickly. Its vibrations tell your body that it's safe and in control, so you can focus, relax, and sleep through the night. Save 10% when you try it today. [Read more]( Outdoors [Flip90 VW truck camper rotates into roomy backcountry cabin]( [The electric actuation system tips the Flip90 back and open in a matter of seconds]( Squeezing a bathroom into a pickup camper without making the truck a big, lumbering beast on road and trail is no easy task. The Flip90's power-rotating design creates a hard-sided shower/toilet room that also adds elbow room and indoor cooking. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [First-of-its-kind preventative breast cancer vaccine begins human trials]( [A Phase 1 trial investigating a novel breast cancer vaccine's safety profile and immunogenicity is expected to last around a year]( After two decades of preclinical research the first phase of human trials are set to begin testing a unique preventative breast cancer vaccine that is designed to target a protein commonly expressed by triple-negative breast cancers. [Read more]( Bicycles [Step-through ebike makes long-range urban mobility more affordable]( [The Velotric Discover 1 features a frame-integrated battery that's reckoned good for up to 80 miles per charge (in eco mode)]( The Velotric Discover 1 city ebike was designed by industry veterans as an affordable, comfortable and reliable ride. It comes in variants for North America and Europe, and features a frame-integrated battery with a per-charge range of 80 miles. [Read more]( Military [Royal Navy fires new Martlet missiles at sea to demo carrier defenses]( [Wildcat firing the Martlet missile]( Filling a gap in the UK Carrier Strike Group screen protecting the supercarrier HMS Queen Elizabeth, a Royal Navy Wildcat helicopter successfully fired new Martlet lightweight missiles for the first time during frontline operations. [Read more]( Holiday Destinations [World's largest aquarium nears completion in Abu Dhabi]( [SeaWorld Abu Dhabi will be home to 68,000 marine creatures]( A massive marine park entering its final phase of construction in the United Arab Emirates will invite visitors to enjoy an aquarium housing an astounding 68,000 marine animals once completed sometime next year. [Read more]( Medical [Maintaining stem cell stickiness could be the key to battling baldness]( [Scientists have discovered a previously unknown mechanism by which stem cells can influence hair loss]( A new study has uncovered a previously unknown mechanism whereby stem cells can lose their adhesiveness and become dislodged from hair follicles in aging mice, leading to hair loss. They've also identified genes that could be key to reversing the process. [Read more]( Architecture [Oslo's leaning tower celebrates the expressionist artist behind The Scream]( [The Munch museum takes the form of a podium and tower and reaches a height of 60 m (200 ft)]( The new Edvard Munch museum cuts a distinctive figure on the Oslo waterfront. It's hailed by Estudio Herreros as one of the world's largest museums dedicated to a single artist and showcases the Norwegian artist's works. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Iron-oxide "nanozymes" could help fight cavities]( [The nanozyme treatment may make visits to the dentist less of an ordeal]( For people with particularly cavity-prone teeth, daily brushing and flossing aren't always enough. A new treatment could help, as it uses tiny particles known as nanozymes to break down plaque and kill cavity-causing bacteria. [Read more]( Music [Steinway's grand pianos can now sync up and control each other live]( [Steinway has updated its Spirio player pianos with the ability to synchronize with live-streamed performances]( The world's finest hand-made concert grands can now capture every nuance of a piano performance and replicate it in real time on the Steinways in living rooms, bars and studios across the world – even if Yamaha's been doing it for nearly a decade. [Read more]( Outdoors [CamelBak's latest bottles integrate LifeStraw's water filtering tech]( [The new bottles developed by CamelBak and LifeStraw filter water twice]( When sourcing drinking water in the great outdoors it can pay to take no chances, and a new line of bottles co-developed by CamelBak and Lifestraw is one designed to keep risk of contamination to a minimum. [Read more]( 3D Printing [Adapted 3D printing technique produces partially magnetic objects]( [An InssTek MX-1000 3D printer was used to blend, dispense and melt two different types of metal powder]( If you wanted to 3D-print an object that was magnetic in some areas only, you'd have to print two items out of different metals, then join them. A new technique, however, allows for the printing of single objects with gradient magnetic qualities. [Read more]( Wearables [B&O partners with Cisco for wireless ANC headphones aimed at hybrid workers]( [The luxury business headset features Bluetooth 5.1, active noise cancellation and beamforming microphones]( Back in July, Sony launched a neckband speaker aimed at folks using a corner of the living room or spare bedroom as a home office. Now B&O and Cisco have teamed up to supply the hybrid workforce with a wireless comms hub you put on your head. [Read more]( Architecture ["World's largest" 3D-printed neighborhood to be built in Texas]( [The basic structure of the houses will be constructed using Icon's own Vulcan 3D printer, then human builders will come and finish off the roof, doors, windows and so on]( Following its completion of four 3D-printed houses in Austin, Texas, Icon has teamed up with homebuilder Lennar to create an ambitious new development of 100 3D-printed family homes in the city that are co-designed by Bjarke Ingels Group. [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