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Scientists chip away at how ancient Roman concrete stood test of time
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The ancient Romans were brilliant engineers and builders, creating a dazzling array of magnificent structures including some that have survived to modern times vi...
Jan 09, 2023
Omicron COVID booster cuts hospitalization in over 65s – Israeli study
JERUSALEM (Reuters) -The Omicron-adapted COVID-19 vaccine booster developed by Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE sharply reduced hospitalizations among older patients, Israeli researchers said on Monday, in ...
Jan 09, 2023
Tiny English seaside resort counts down to western Europe’s first satellite launch
By Henry Nicholls NEWQUAY, England (Reuters) - Final preparations were being made on Monday for the first launch of orbital satellites into space from western Europe, when Virgin Orbit's mission will ...
Jan 09, 2023
Historic UK satellite launch may spur military appetite
By Tim Hepher (Reuters) - A mobile air-launched rocket system to be used in Britain's first domestic satellite launch could sow the seeds for a globally dispersed rapid-response capability to put extr...
Jan 08, 2023
Historic satellite launch from Britain scheduled for Monday
LONDON (Reuters) - A historic satellite launch from Cornwall in south west England has been scheduled for Monday, Virgin Orbit said, in what will be the first time an orbital satellite has ever set of...
Jan 06, 2023
Graphite Bio pauses early-stage blood disease therapy trial
(Reuters) - Gene therapy firm Graphite Bio said on Thursday it was pausing an early-to-mid-stage trial of its blood disease therapy due to a serious adverse event in the first patient dosed, sending i...
Jan 05, 2023
Study shows how Viking age left mark on genetics of Scandinavians
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Viking age, spanning the 8th to 11th centuries AD, left a lasting mark on the genetics of today's Scandinavians, according to scientists who also documented t...
Jan 05, 2023
Former astronaut Cunningham, member of first crewed Apollo flight, dies at age 90
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Former astronaut Walter Cunningham, who flew to space aboard Apollo 7 in 1968, part of the first crewed Apollo mission paving the way for 12 others to land on the moon in subsequ...
Jan 03, 2023
South Korea’s test flight of solid-propellant space launch vehicle successful – ministry
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea conducted a successful test flight of a solid-propellant space launch vehicle, the country's defence ministry said on Friday. Earlier on Friday, South Korean media report...
Dec 30, 2022
U.S. FDA approves TG Therapeutics’ multiple sclerosis drug
(Reuters) - The U.S. health regulator on Wednesday approved TG Therapeutics Inc's drug for patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis, pitting it against rivals from Roche and Novartis. The N...
Dec 28, 2022
