Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha Rocket Mishap Investigation Report Out; Failure Due to Software Error

Medicine & Technology Feb 21, 2024

Firefly Aerospace wrapped up its investigation over the mishap of the Alpha rocket in December. Continue reading to learn more.

New York City Rats Get Infected With Coronavirus, Showing That They Could Be Carriers of COVID Variants

Mar 10, 2023

Given the susceptibility of rat populations to getting infected with and carrying COVID-19, it is important to monitor rats continuously and watch for new strains that may threaten human life. Read to learn more.

Firefly Aerospace's Second Orbital Launch Attempt Aborted Just After Ignition

Sep 30, 2022

Engineers at Firefly Aerospace are investigating what went wrong with the second attempt at a rocket launch on Friday, September 30, as they wait for the next launch window. Read the article to find out more.

COVID-19 Variants Spread Fast Due to the Virus' Ability to Temporarily Fast-track ‘Evolutional Pace’, New Study Claims

Feb 25, 2022

A new study found out the unique ability of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that enables it to spread and evolve rapidly. Read on to know the details.

COVID-19 Delta Variant Don’t Put Children at Risk for More Severity; Kids More Affected With Alpha Strain

Oct 12, 2021

A new preprint study recently found that children are not at risk for more severe COVID-19 disease with Delta than earlier severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 or SARS-CoV-2 strains.

COVID-19 Spreads Faster Than Before; Studies Show How New Variants Transmit More Efficiently Through Air

Oct 03, 2021

Two new studies recently presented a possible explanation why newer COVID-19 variants like the Alpha and Delta variants are extremely infectious, affecting far more people compared to the original virus.

‘Warm’ COVID-19 Vaccine Efficacy: More Effective Against COVID-19 Variants of Concern, CSIRO Study Shows

Jul 18, 2021

The warm COVID-19 vaccine that the Indian Institute of Science developed has proven efficacy against all present COVID-19 variants of concern, a study showed.