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Third Moderna Shot Boosts Transplant Recipients’ Immune Response, Canadian Trial Finds
A randomised clinical trial in Canada has found that three doses of the Moderna vaccine are effective at boosting organ transplant recipients’ immune response to the coronavirus, suggesting they would be better protected from illness and infection. The finding could result in the expedited approval of third jabs for this vulnerable population.
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I Am Legend Screenwriter Forced to Tell Anti-Vaxxers His Zombie Movie Is Fake
The screenwriter who penned the 2007 zombie movie I Am Legend starring Will Smith has been forced to clarify something on Twitter that’s sure to make us all depressed today. The writer, Akiva Goldsman, had to explain that I Am Legend is, in fact, fiction. It’s not a documentary about zombies or something like that.
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10 Great Doctor Who Moments From Jodie Whittaker’s 13th Doctor
Last week brought the sad news that time’s up for the TARDIS’s latest owner: Jodie Whittaker is exiting Doctor Who at the end of 2022, leaving alongside showrunner Chris Chibnall. But in true Doctor Who manner, now that we’ve already wondered about the future, it’s time to reflect on the past — with the moments…
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NASA’s Year-Long Simulated Mission to Mars Would Probably Kick Your Arse
NASA is preparing to run long-duration, ground-based simulations that will closely approximate an actual mission to the Red Planet. The space agency is now accepting applications for participation — but have you got the right stuff?