The words “efficacy” and “effectiveness” are used to qualitatively and quantitatively describe the performance of a particular drug or vaccine. Most media outlets and the […]
Author Archives: Anka Baranski
mRNA Vaccines and mRNA Technology Explained
An RNA vaccine or mRNA vaccine is an emerging type of vaccine based on mRNA technology. The working principle centers on inducing acquired immunity using […]
Stages of Vaccine Development
The elaborated stages contained in its entire development cycle collectively represent one of the challenges or factors affecting the development of vaccines. In fact, more […]
Factors and Challenges in Vaccine Development
Developing a vaccine is not a straightforward science. There are different processes and issues needed to be taken into consideration for its development, preparation, and […]
Response of Taiwan to COVID-19 Outbreak
Taiwan announced its first case of COVID-19 on 21 January 2020. Note that the disease first emerged in Wuhan City in mainland China in December […]
The Possible Effects of Melting Arctic
The Arctic is a polar region placed at the northernmost part of the Earth, thus encompassing the area around the North Pole. Covered most of […]
Proposed Solutions to Refreeze the Arctic
The continued warming of the globe due to human-induced climate change has resulted in the sustained melting of ice sheets and permafrost in the Arctic […]
Where Does the Oxygen on Earth Come From?
Oxygen is the third most common element in the universe, following hydrogen and helium. It is also the most abundant chemical element by mass in […]
Reasons Why Housing In Hong Kong Is Very Expensive
The cost of living in Hong Kong is one of the highest in the world, and this is partly and primarily due to the fact […]
Why Is The Amazon Rainforest Burning?
The social media around late August 2019 was abuzz when appeals to save the Amazon Rainforest trended on numerous social networking platforms, particularly on Twitter, […]
