
3 megatrends that will shape the future of health - The World …
Jan 22, 2025 · Advances in vaccine formulation, including nanoparticle technologies, pave the way for multi-pathogen vaccines that protect against multiple diseases in a single shot, improving convenience and compliance. Digital platforms can help us optimize vaccine distribution, track coverage and send reminders to improve immunization rates in urban areas.
A universal flu vaccine: Here's what you need to know
Jan 13, 2023 · Scientists in November announced a breakthrough in work towards developing a 'universal' flu vaccine.Using the same messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) technology that's been used in several COVID-19 vaccines, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania were able to develop a vaccine against all the 20 known influenza A and B virus subtypes.
A brief history of vaccines and how they changed the world
Apr 9, 2020 · It is no secret that vaccinations have revolutionized global health. Arguably the single most life-saving innovation in the history of medicine, vaccines have eradicated smallpox, slashed child mortality rates, and prevented lifelong disabilities.
4 experts explain what’s coming next in the fight against COVID-19
Jan 18, 2022 · Vaccine manufacturers are developing a single annual booster shot. Increased vaccine take-up and natural immunity means fewer restrictions are required. The world is heading into the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic in the grip of a surge in cases caused by the rapid spread of the Omicron variant.
8 things you should know about gene therapy | World Economic …
Sep 16, 2022 · The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is collaborating with Novartis, the United States National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other companies to develop single-shot gene therapy cures for HIV and sickle cell disease.
Grid flexibility for a resilient, equitable energy future
Jan 20, 2025 · The global energy transition hinges on a significant transformation of our power grids. Much like the shift from analogue telephony to the internet, the power grid of the future will be dynamic, digital and decentralized.
The Black Lives Matter movement explained | World Economic …
Aug 11, 2016 · The movement was born in 2013, after the man who shot and killed an unarmed black teenager, Trayvon Martin, was cleared of his murder. A Californian activist, Alicia Garza, responded to the jury’s decision on Facebook with a post that ended: “Black people. I love you. I love us. Our lives matter.”
Space debris: What’s being done to remove it from orbit? | World ...
Sep 20, 2022 · After the successful shot, the chaser satellite, harpoon and target would become connected by an elastic tether and the chaser would pull the debris to re-enter the atmosphere and burn up together. Neutral energy balance includes a magnetic capture method which uses magnetic coils to achieve perfect energy balance between chaser and target.
These are the products we're most likely to buy online | World …
Sep 2, 2020 · Eyewear, which currently only has an online sales share in the single digits, is projected to catch up with more established categories by 2023, more than doubling online sales within the segment in six years. OTC pharmaceuticals, also a newer market for e-commerce, is expected to grow online sales almost as fast.
Why diversity within your organization matters - The World …
Nov 18, 2021 · So, when we founded Avanci, we wanted to reflect more closely the diverse world in which we operate. Though it would perhaps have been easier just to work from a single location, instead we looked to be physically closer to our counterparts. We now work across five different offices, one in the US, one in Europe and three in Asia.