Science and Technology

Data shows drug slowing Alzheimer’s but doubts over effect remain
Lecanemab modestly slows disease’s inevitable worsening, but it remains unclear how much of a difference it will make.
Published On 30 Nov 2022
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Racing to develop Africa’s next-gen vaccines before new pandemic
How scientists across Africa plan to use mRNA technology to fight diseases and tackle inequities in global health.
Published On 30 Nov 2022
US bans Chinese telecom devices, citing ‘national security’
US Federal Communications Commission decision includes devices from Huawei, ZTE and other manufacturers.
Published On 25 Nov 2022
Archeologists discover array of Aztec artefacts under Mexico City
Ritual offerings could shed light on religious rituals and political spectacles in Aztec society, experts say.
Published On 24 Nov 2022

A team of Russian and Norwegian scientists stumbled upon the fastest-warming hotspot known on earth. Then the war began.

Scientists say melting glaciers are bringing together hosts and viruses that would not normally encounter each other.

Bivalent booster is to increase protection for children as US restrictions ease, schools resume in-person learning.

Climate change poses a significant threat to China, especially for its teeming, economically critical coastal cities.

Taking a page out of science fiction and Hollywood scripts, US space agency aims to prevent collision with Earth.

US firms are restricted from selling advanced semiconductors to Beijing.

The host of measures could amount to the biggest shift in US policy on shipping technology to China since the 1990s.

Two Americans and a Dane are honoured for laying the foundation for a more functional form of chemistry.

Alain Aspect, John Clauser and Anton Zeilinger are awarded for discoveries in the field of quantum mechanics.

An Armenian scientist attempts to revive a groundbreaking Soviet-era telescope, amid personal and political turmoil.

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