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2022-01-11 Science & Technology

3 ways the pandemic has made the world better

[The Atlantic] Synthetic mRNA, the ingenious technology behind the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines, might seem like a sudden breakthrough, or a new discovery. One year ago, almost nobody in the world knew what an mRNA vaccine was, for the good reason that no country in the world had ever approved one. Months later, the same technology powered the two fastest vaccine trials in the history of science.

Like so many breakthroughs, this apparent overnight success was many decades in the making. More than 40 years had passed between the 1970s, when a Hungarian scientist pioneered early mRNA research, and the day the first authorized mRNA vaccine was administered in the United States, on December 14, 2020. In the interim, the idea’s long road to viability nearly destroyed several careers and almost bankrupted several companies.

The dream of mRNA persevered in part because its core principle was tantalizingly simple, even beautiful: The world’s most powerful drug factory might be inside all of us.

Posted by Besoeker 2022-01-11 03:20|| || Front Page|| [11129 views ] Top

#1 Unfortunately, we appear to be the Beta Test.

Posted by Besoeker 2022-01-11 03:24|| 2022-01-11 03:24|| Front Page Top

#2 1. work from home.
2. masks cover bad dental hygiene
3. home cooking

Posted by Skidmark 2022-01-11 06:40|| 2022-01-11 06:40|| Front Page Top

#3 without the Pandemic Joe Biden would not be president of the US and the Senate and House would have R majorities

on the other hand, China, Russia, Iran and NKor would not have been hard hit by the Wu;

Posted by Lord Garth 2022-01-11 09:51|| 2022-01-11 09:51|| Front Page Top

#4 Saw the headline and knew this had to be from American Pravda

Posted by Merrick Ferret 2022-01-11 12:39|| 2022-01-11 12:39|| Front Page Top

#5 "Must be 18 or older to read this article."

Are we entering the pat on the back did everything right despite what happened to you mode?

Posted by swksvolFF 2022-01-11 13:56|| 2022-01-11 13:56|| Front Page Top

#6 1. It shed light on the evil teachers union and the vile crap they've inflicted on the young.

2. It taught people not to trust the lies from Govt.

3. Carter made sure Reagan would happen. Obama made sure Trump would happen. Imagine what Brandon will make sure happens..

Posted by Warthog 2022-01-11 15:44|| 2022-01-11 15:44|| Front Page Top

#7 I've always tried to be go-along, get-along. I actually now hope the pendulum swings to a place that will make lefties' hair fall out. The pieces can be picked up later...

Posted by M. Murcek 2022-01-11 15:52|| 2022-01-11 15:52|| Front Page Top

#8 If it shifts us to working from home I think that would be a good thing. It might be a problem from a society/unity point of view but I hate going into the office.

Posted by ruprecht 2022-01-11 16:24|| 2022-01-11 16:24|| Front Page Top

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