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Why all 3 U.S. vaccines are excellent options Mashable 3/5/2021 You might wonder which Covid vaccine is the "best." But there's no inferior choice. All the FDA-authorized vaccines (there are currently three) are outstanding options, according to infectious disease experts. Why? "All of them look great at preventing disease that results in hospitalization and death," emphasized Dr. Thomas Russo, the chief of infectious disease at the University of Buffalo's Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.  Here's what to know. The vaccines are all effective Numbers, without context, can b...

Why wind turbines thrive in Antarctica and places way colder than Texas Mashable 2/20/2021 © Provided by Mashable Why wind turbines thrive in Antarctica and places way colder than Texas At the main U.S. research station in Antarctica, annual temperatures average zero degrees Fahrenheit, but often drop much lower. There, near the United States' McMurdo Station, a few wind turbines can provide enough electricity to power 100 American homes, and avoid burning over 120,000 gallons of diesel fuel each year. The reality about wind turbines, however, is they regularly operate in frigid conditio...