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Monkeys given six prototype coronavirus vaccines were protected from infection in Harvard study that offers hope a jab to protect humans could be on the horizon In one study, nine monkeys that were infected with coronavirus did not contract the disease after they recovered In another study, 25 monkeys were given six prototype vaccines while … Read more
SpaceX’s third Starship prototype IMPLODES after catastrophic failure resulting from a pressure test The test caused SpaceX’s Starship prototype to implode A pressure test flooded the craft with a super-cooling propellant This is the third Starship prototype to experience a catastrophic failure The specific cause of the implosion is still being investigated By James Pero … Read more
Engineers at Formula 1 motor racing team McLaren have developed a respirator prototype to protect frontline NHS staff from COVID-19. It’s hoped that the personal respirator, which consists of a fabric hood connected to an air filter, could soon be used in UK hospitals. The device, developed in partnership with University of Southampton medical staff, … Read more
Prototype contact lenses that allow colourblind people to tell green from red without needing a pair of ‘bulky sunglasses’ are being developed The technology involves an ultra-thin material that changes the colour of light The team developed a way to ‘print’ the new material on to a curved surface It is not commercially available yet … Read more
A Turkish design firm has unveiled a stunning prototype of a 210-foot-long environmentally friendly super yacht that’s pulled through the waters by a kite. The sleek Ice Kite luxury vessel from Red Yacht Design features a swimming pool, sunbeds, a helicopter landing pad and its own support boat that can carry a submarine for exploration … Read more