Gizmodo Australia
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Can I Get AstraZeneca Now And Pfizer Later?
In the face of changing eligibility for the AstraZeneca vaccine, new variants of the coronavirus and supply constraints, many people are wondering whether they can “mix and match” COVID-19 vaccines. This means, for example, having the AstraZeneca vaccine as the first dose, followed by a different vaccine such as Pfizer as the second dose,…
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Here’s Why Cyber Security Should Be Mandatory
On May 7, a pipeline system carrying almost half the fuel used on the east coast of the United States was crippled by a major cyber attack. The five-day shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline resulted in widespread fuel shortages and panic-buying as Virginia, North Carolina and Florida declared a state of emergency. The attack…
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How Rare Are Blood Clots After The AstraZeneca Vaccine?
With COVID-19 community transmission on the rise once again, those aged over 50 are weighing up the benefits of being vaccinated against the virus with the very rare risk of blood clotting induced by the AstraZeneca vaccine. Since the first reports of blood clotting after the AstraZeneca vaccine emerged in March 2021, our understanding of…
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The Animal Kingdom Loves a Bit of Incest
We humans tend to regard incest as deeply disturbing. It’s a strong social taboo, and it’s underpinned by sound biological reasoning. Mixing genes with a non-relative is beneficial because it increases genetic diversity, while genetic defects often occur in the offspring of related parents. We’d expect to see the same attitude extend to animals, who…