Pfizer vs Moderna: Harvard study compares the two mRNA COVID vaccines

Health & Wellbeing [Pfizer vs Moderna: Harvard study compares the two mRNA COVID vaccines]( [New research concluded Moderna's mRNA COVID vaccine is slightly more effective than Pfizer's vaccine]( A new study that is the first to pit Moderna and Pfizer’s mRNA COVID-19 vaccines against each other in an efficacy face-off found both vaccines are incredibly effective but Moderna’s candidate is marginally better at preventing COVID-19 infections. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Train your nervous system to manage stress better]( The Apollo device uses touch therapy to send silent, soothing vibrations that relax the body and mind, melting away stress and helping you unwind. The more you use it, the better your nervous system will manage stress, so get yours for 10% off today. [Read more]( Medical [Mouse study links plastic waste to high cholesterol and heart disease]( [New research has shed new light on the way common plasticizers drive up risk of heart disease]( Scientists have revealed a new mechanism through which an ingredient in common plastics drives up cholesterol and risk of cardiovascular disease in mice, potentially filling in some important blanks as to why similar effects have been observed in humans. [Read more]( Military [US Air Force upgrades in-flight bladder relief systems for aircrews]( [Yep, pilots need to pee, and it's more than just an issue of comfort]( The US Air Force is fielding an improved "in-flight bladder relief device" called the Omni Generation 3 Skydrate that will allow male and female pilots to fly long air missions with greater safety and comfort. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [New data affirms 3rd COVID vaccine dose significantly boosts protection]( [Up to 65 days past the third dose, individuals were still 86 percent less likely to be infected with SARS-CoV-2 compared to individuals with two doses]( New research is offering the best insight to date into the long-term benefit of a third COVID-19 vaccine dose. Tracking of over 300,000 people found a third dose of Pfizer’s vaccine reduces the chance of infection by 86 percent compared to two doses. [Read more]( Environment [Cardboard pyramids designed to aid bushfire-displaced wildlife]( [The habitat pods can be flat-packed for transit/storage, and will biodegrade once they're no longer needed]( Although a great number of wild animals were killed by Australia's recent bushfires, many more now have nowhere to hide from predators. New biodegradable "habitat pods," however, could give smaller creatures such hiding places. [Read more]( Space [Asteroid analysis suggests some of Earth's water came from the Sun]( [Some of Earth's water may have come from the Sun by way of the solar winds]( Accounting for where all of the Earth's water came from is a longstanding puzzle, but an international team of scientists led by the University of Glasgow has proposed that the Sun may be a major source of our planet's H₂O. [Read more]( Transport [Polaris announces full specs for all-electric Ranger XP Kinetic UTV]( [Pricing for the Polaris Ranger XP Kinetic starts at $24,999]( Last September, Polaris and Zero Motorcycles announced their "rEV'd up" program, aimed at the development of electric off-road vehicles. The first product to result from that initiative is Polaris' Ranger XP Kinetic UTV, which can now be reserved. [Read more]( Drones [Falcon-inspired drone uses claws to perch and grab objects]( [Stanford's SNAG robot uses falcon-inspired claws to perch on branches and surfaces of all different types, sizes, and textures]( Nature is an endless source of inspiration for robot design. Engineers at Stanford have now developed robotic claws inspired by the talons of a falcon, letting drones perch on many different surfaces, as well as grabbing or catching objects. [Read more]( Architecture [Rock-like concert hall completed in the shadow of the Great Wall]( [OPEN Architects used specialist software and worked with acoustic engineers to ensure the Chapel of Sound would be a superb space for live music]( Now it has finally been realized, OPEN Architecture's much-anticipated Chapel of Sound looks just as impressive as the early renders promised. The rock-like concert hall provides a one-of-a-kind performance space near the Great Wall of China. [Read more]( Space [Nissan tests all-wheel control system in JAXA lunar rover prototype]( [The focus of the research project is to adapt Nissan's e-4ORCE control technology for service on a JAXA lunar rover]( As part of a month-long series of real-world and virtual events showcasing upcoming technology, Nissan has revealed a lunar rover prototype it's currently working on with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. [Read more]( Automotive [Review: 2022 Kia Carnival – the minivan that isn’t a minivan]( [The 2022 Kia Carnival is designed to change what a minivan is perceived as being]( The Kia Carnival is a new model in Kia’s lineup, replacing the Sedona minivan as the people-mover of choice from Kia. It is styled more like an SUV, sporting a lot of interior space and convenience. We tried it out for a week. [Read more]( Architecture [Demountable stadium built using almost 1,000 shipping containers]( [974 Stadium consists of a steel framework and a roof, with the containers slotted in and used to host seats, concession stands, and toilets]( As the FIFA 2022 World Cup in Qatar approaches, Spain's Fenwick Iribarren Architects has completed a novel demountable soccer stadium, named 974 Stadium, that was constructed using almost 1,000 shipping containers. [Read more]( Technology [Next-gen particle accelerator magnet ramps up at record speed]( [A high-temperature superconductor accelerator magnet test setup at Fermilab]( Fermilab physicists have developed a next-generation magnet that can generate a magnetic field with great efficiency, and used it to demonstrate what they describe as the world’s fastest ramping rates for particle accelerator magnets. [Read more]( Physics [Gravitational waves could reveal dark matter clouds around black holes]( [The search for dark matter has turned to hypothetical particles called ultralight bosons, and gravitational wave detectors have been deputized for the hunt]( A huge range of dark matter suspects are being investigated. In a new study, astronomers have searched for clouds of hypothetical ultralight particles that could congregate around black holes, and reveal themselves by sending out gravitational waves. [Read more]( Automotive [Nuro and 7-Eleven launch autonomous delivery service in California]( [Initially, orders from 7-Eleven customers will be delivered by autonomous Prius, but Nuro's R2 autonomous delivery vehicle is expected to take over in the future]( Around this time last year, robotics startup Nuro was granted a deployment permit in California for its autonomous delivery vehicle. Now the company has partnered with convenience store chain 7-Eleven for the first commercial delivery service. [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