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Scientists say they’ve discovered an antibody that blocks infection by SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus behind the current global health crisis. The antibody, known as 47D11, targets the deadly virus’s infamous ‘spike protein’, which it uses to hook onto cells and insert its genetic material. Tests in mice cells showed that 47D11 binds to this protein and prevents it from … Read more
BREAKING: Police seal off Tower Bridge in London after discovery of ‘suspect package’ By James Robinson for MailOnline Published: 13:13 BST, 1 May 2020 | Updated: 13:15 BST, 1 May 2020 Police have shut off Tower Bridge in London this afternoon following reports of a suspect package. Officers have cordoned off the bridge as part of the … Read more
Its 4x4s have long been known for their thirstiness, but now Land Rover is launching two more frugal hybrids models that will run up to 41 miles on battery power. The new Discovery Sport and Evoque plug-in hybrids follow in the footsteps of the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport PHEVs. The electric-only range of … Read more
‘Huge copper reserve’ may be buried 330 feet beneath tiny Cornish village that was known in the 18th Century as ‘the richest square mile in the world’ Gwennap in Cornwall could be the richest square mile on Earth thanks to copper High-grade copper buried 330ft below ground recently discovered by miners Experts have described the … Read more
Quantum computers and higher resolution sensors are a step closer after scientists developed a way to control a single atom with an electric field for the first time. Described by the engineering team from UNSW as a ‘happy accident’, the discovery could replace the tried and tested magnetic resonance imaging used in medicine. It also … Read more
The real discovery here is the brilliance of women: The Enchanted Interior show at the Laing Art Gallery asks a very 21st century question By Michael Hodges For Event Magazine Published: 22:01 GMT, 4 January 2020 | Updated: 22:01 GMT, 4 January 2020 The Enchanted Interior Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle … Read more
Scientists have taken a major step forward in developing a vaccine against the coronavirus that’s now claimed more than 2,000 lives worldwide by mapping the part of the virus that allows it to infect human cells. Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin are the first in the world to make a 3D model … Read more
Written by Anjali Marar | Pune | Published: February 18, 2020 4:15:09 am Discovery of the fish, measuring 40 cm, has left more questions for scientists to answer — on its evolution, presence in the caves of Meghalaya and its large size. Regular flooding leaving ample trails of vegetation and scores of unknown organisms found … Read more
Turning sailing into an art form: On board Saga’s Spirit of Discovery ship, which boasts a £1million art collection Saga’s new Spirit of Discovery cruise ship has an incredible 1,200 commissioned pieces of art on board The ship’s onboard library has 3,500 books, as well as comfortable chairs with soft blankets for reading It also has … Read more