Landmark 20-strain mRNA flu vaccine looks to prevent future pandemics

[New Atlas logo]( Health & Wellbeing [Landmark 20-strain mRNA flu vaccine looks to prevent future pandemics]( [A new mRNA vaccine, not tested on humans, includes several strains of influenza with pandemic potential that have yet to cross over from animals]( An incredible study presents an mRNA vaccine that can provide protection from all 20 known influenza A and B virus subtypes. It's hoped the vaccine would prevent future flu pandemics by promoting immunity against strains yet to cross over from animals. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [This Cyber Monday app bundle will make remote work easier than ever]( Global Workplace Analytics predicts that 25–30% of the U.S. workforce will continue to work from home. It's vital that your home office is equipped to stay productive. That’s where The Premium Limited Edition Windows Bundle comes into play. [Read more]( Military [Royal Navy's first Type 26 frigate is launched – very, very slowly]( [HMS Glasgow being moved to its barge]( The first of the Royal Navy's Type 26 City Class frigates, HMS Glasgow, has begun a very slow launch, which will see it shifted onto a special barge before being slowly lowered into the water in an operation that will take days. [Read more]( Photography [The 2022 Nature inFocus photo winners deliver spectacle and surprise]( [Winner - Conservation Focus. Little Rann of Kutch, Gujarat. A growing feral dog population in the region has become a significant cause for concern, as portrayed in this image of two dogs attacking an Indian Crested Porcupine]( The winners of the 2022 Nature inFocus Photography Awards feature an assortment of extraordinary moments, including a rare glimpse of a jaguar prowling through a village, a pair of feral dogs encountering a porcupine, and a wolf taking on a termite mound. [Read more]( Outdoors [Daymak's Combat Ebike can be converted from motorbike to snowbike]( [The Combat Ebike, set up for dirt riding – it is not street-legal]( So, you want an off-road electric motorbike, but you also kind of like the idea of those new-fangled snowbikes? Well, with Daymak's new Combat Ebike you don't have to choose, as it can be converted from the one to the other in about an hour. [Read more]( Space [Artemis 1 now in record-breaking lunar orbit]( [The lunar insertion burn as seen from Artemis 1]( NASA has confirmed that the uncrewed Artemis 1 mission has achieved lunar orbit. After an orbital maneuvering engine burn lasting 88 seconds, the spacecraft will travel at an altitude of around 40,000 miles (54,000 km) above the lunar surface. [Read more]( Medical [Experimental "smart" bandage speeds healing by zapping chronic wounds]( [The flexible device combines a layer of electronics with a layer of hydrogel]( Chronic wounds such as diabetic skin ulcers can be very slow to heal, potentially leading to amputations or sometimes even death. A new bandage could speed their healing by delivering electrical stimulation, but only as needed. [Read more]( Automotive [Hyperion plans to kickstart a H2 fuel network with mobile stations]( [The Hyper:Fuel station is a mobile, self-contained unit that aims to be a fast, low-risk way to create a hydrogen fuelling network across the USA]( Hydrogen supercar maker Hyperion isn't happy about the state of hydrogen fuel infrastructure, so it's decided to start building its own, rolling out yacht-styled mobile hydrogen stations across the United States that can generate fuel on-site. [Read more]( Architecture [Pixelated mixed-use tower twists as it tapers from ground to sky]( [The Telus Sky Tower is surrounded by a group of rectangular skyscrapers and is described as "a lady in a cluster of cowboys" by BIG]( We're spoiled for choice when it comes to BIG-designed skyscrapers right now. Following the Vancouver House, the firm has revealed its Telus Sky Tower, which is defined by an unusual tapering form and features significant energy efficient design. [Read more]( Medical [Electrical zapping of brain cells hints at a sweet spot for tumor death]( [Scientists have demonstrated how electrical fields of certain strengths could selectively target brain tumor cells]( The brain’s natural defenses can make tumors in this part of the body difficult to treat, but scientists have found some early success using electrical fields in laboratory models that led to the selective death of tumor cells. [Read more]( Medical [10-minute bursts of exercise may boost therapy for PTSD]( [A new study suggests complimenting therapy for PTSD with short bursts of exercise may boosts its effectiveness]( Studies continue to illuminate the wide-ranging benefits of physical activity when it comes to brain health, and new research has shown how that might include treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). [Read more]( Automotive [Review: 2022 Hyundai Elantra N – push the fart button!]( [The Elantra N is the sports-centric version of the Elantra, offering more power and better performance]( The Hyundai Elantra sedan was redesigned in 2021 to good effect, with smart styling and a good enough interior for the price point. This year, Hyundai has added a performance-oriented N model, boasting a turbocharged engine and suspension upgrades. [Read more]( Architecture [Starchitect Shigeru Ban's hybrid timber tower will soar to new heights]( [Construction on the Ban tower is currently underway and the project is expected to be completed in December, 2025]( There has been a huge boom in sustainable timber construction lately. Pritzker Prize winner Shigeru Ban offers the latest example of this trend with an ambitiously tall hybrid timber tower that's currently under construction in Antwerp, Belgium. [Read more]( Science ["Chemical neurons" find and process data stored on DNA]( [Scientists have tested chemical neurons as a way to read and manipulate data stored in DNA]( DNA is a promising data storage medium, but it’s difficult to retrieve and manipulate data written to it. Now a team has developed “chemical neurons” that can conduct calculations on data stored in DNA and read back the answers easily. [Read more]( Robotics [Ketchup bottles inspire new method of moving soft-bodied robots]( [Hysteretic valves in this soft robotic hand allow it to sequentially thrum its fingers]( Plastic ketchup bottles have a valve in the lid that opens to let ketchup out, and that "sputters" if the bottle is squeezed too hard. Scientists have copied that mechanism to create an actuator that could be used in autonomous soft robotic devices. [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 © 2022