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Science & Tech

CORONAVIRUS

Antiviral drug made in Spain is 100 times more potent than current coronavirus treatment

Nuño Domínguez | 26-01-2021 - 11:41 UTC

A new study published in ‘Science’ has found that plitidepsin is more effective at stopping the virus from spreading than remdesivir

ASTRONOMY

Fireball lights up Madrid’s night sky

Agencias|Madrid | 22-01-2021 - 11:09 UTC

The meteor, which entered the atmosphere at 126,000 km/h, was so bright it could be seen 600 kilometers away

SOCIAL MEDIA

The Spanish YouTuber who made €1 million in a week

Jordi Pérez Colomé | 22-01-2021 - 09:03 UTC

When Romuald Fons started his career in SEO, he made just €2.48 a month. Now he sells courses on how to improve video rankings for €750

RETINA

Spain’s ‘TheGrefg’ shatters world record for viewers on gamer platform Twitch

Jorge G. García | 20-01-2021 - 08:31 UTC

The young streamer got more than 2.4 million viewers to follow his presentation of a ‘skin’ for the popular video game 'Fortnite'

CORONAVIRUS

How to reduce the risk of coronavirus contagion this Christmas

Javier Salas/Mariano Zafra | 15-12-2020 - 17:36 UTC

Infections are expected to spike over the holiday season, but there are ways to minimize the dangers. Find out what measures you should take based on who you will be celebrating with

SCIENCE

A mind-controlling vaccine? A Spanish neuroscientist already thought of that in the 1800s

Manuel Ansede | 14-12-2020 - 07:25 UTC

An exhibition in Madrid reveals little-known facets of the Nobel Prize winner Santiago Ramón y Cajal, who spun a science fiction tale of oppression by injection

CORONAVIRUS

Isolate fast and curtail infection: how antigen tests are changing the face of the pandemic

Daniele Grasso/Kiko Llaneras/Mariano Zafra | 08-12-2020 - 14:59 UTC

The diagnostic tool has become key to curbing transmission in the second wave as it quickly identifies positive cases, meaning they are isolated immediately and do not spread the virus

ENVIRONMENT

Loved and feared: Spain’s complicated relationship with wolves

Sergio C. Fanjul | 03-12-2020 - 07:41 UTC

EL PAÍS talks to a Swedish sociologist who has been traveling across a country that is a perfect case study in the difficulties of coexistence between humans and these carnivores in Europe

CORONAVIRUS

The differences between the Pfizer, Moderna and Oxford coronavirus vaccines: what we know so far

Manuel Ansede/Artur Galocha | 01-12-2020 - 07:38 UTC

Price and storage temperatures are among the various factors that set each of the three most promising candidates apart

CORONAVIRUS

Spanish study finds only 8% of children with coronavirus transmitted it to their family

Toni Polo Bettonica|Barcelona | 30-11-2020 - 10:22 UTC

Researchers from the Vall d’Hebron hospital say these results explain why there have not been more outbreaks in schools in Spain

CORONAVIRUS

Should the supermarket cashier get vaccinated first against the coronavirus?

Ángeles Espinosa|Dubai | 25-11-2020 - 07:45 UTC

A new study suggests giving people with the most social interactions, and not at-risk groups, priority access to immunizations

CORONAVIRUS

Spanish PM predicts that ‘very substantial’ part of population could be vaccinated during first quarter of 2021

El País|Madrid | 20-11-2020 - 12:43 UTC

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said on Friday that his Cabinet will approve a coronavirus vaccination plan on Tuesday, adding: “We are ready”

OPINION

Credible relationships and flexibility: how tech transfer works in times of Covid-19

Joshua Setipa | 19-11-2020 - 12:12 UTC

The success story of an entrepreneur from Costa Rica shows that we can achieve equitable access to life-saving healthcare equipment by matching innovators and manufacturers in developing countries

SPACE

Failed launch of Spanish satellite due to ‘human error,’ say officials

Nuño Domínguez | 18-11-2020 - 15:20 UTC

Inverted cables caused the rocket carrying Spain’s SeoSat-Ingenio and France’s Taranis to deviate from its course, ruining a mission that cost 10 years of work and €200 million

SPACE

Mission to launch Spain’s first Earth observation satellite fails after rocket veers off course

Nuño Domínguez|Madrid | 17-11-2020 - 10:56 UTC

The European Space Agency reported a deviation of trajectory eight minutes after lift-off

CORONAVIRUS CRISIS

Just 24% of Spaniards would get Covid vaccine as soon as possible

Javier Salas | 16-11-2020 - 10:24 UTC

According to a survey carried out by 40dB for EL PAÍS, four in every 10 people in Spain believe there is a conspiracy behind the vaccinations

CORONAVIRUS

Long Covid: young, female and feeling sick six months after recovery

Miguel Ángel Criado | 13-11-2020 - 14:42 UTC

A survey of over 2,000 cases in Spain shows how the disease can have lingering after-effects, including extreme fatigue and "brain fog"

CORONAVIRUS

Spain prepares to deal with challenges of coronavirus vaccination campaign

Pablo Linde/Elena Sevillano|Madrid | 11-11-2020 - 10:40 UTC

Authorities must decide who gets first 20 million doses of a drug that requires ultra-cold storage

DISINFORMATION CAMPAIGNS

Spain to monitor online fake news and give a ‘political response’ to disinformation campaigns

Miguel González/Natalia Junquera|Madrid | 09-11-2020 - 10:53 UTC

The government will be the arbiter of what constitutes such stories with no representatives from the media or journalist associations involved in the process

CORONAVIRUS

More than 500 separate entries: How Spain’s coronavirus nightmare began

Manuel Ansede | 05-11-2020 - 07:30 UTC

A new report on the virus’ genome shows that there was no “patient zero,” and argues the impact of the pandemic would have been reduced with early restrictions on movement

Science

The K factor: why it matters where we are infected with the coronavirus

Borja Andrino/Artur Galocha/Daniele Grasso/Kiko Llaneras|Madrid | 30-10-2020 - 12:15 UTC

Studies show that 10% of positive cases are responsible for 80% of infections. But in Spain, only 12% of diagnoses are linked to known outbreaks

CORONAVIRUS

A room, a bar and a classroom: how the coronavirus is spread through the air

Mariano Zafra/Javier Salas | 28-10-2020 - 14:45 UTC

The risk of contagion is highest in indoor spaces but can be reduced by applying all available measures to combat infection via aerosols. Here is an overview of the likelihood of infection in three everyday scenarios, based on the safety measures used and the length of exposure

CORONAVIRUS

‘A third of Spaniards would get vaccinated tomorrow, but another third have serious reservations’

Javier Salas | 22-09-2020 - 07:07 UTC

Sociologist Josep Lobera flags up the growing rift in Spanish society due to the Covid-19 pandemic, with millions showing dangerously high levels of distrust towards the vaccine, science and the health authorities

PUBLIC SAFETY

Why you shouldn’t be afraid to take public transportation amid the Covid-19 pandemic

Miguel Ángel Medina|Madrid | 15-09-2020 - 11:49 UTC

According to Spanish health experts, the risk of contagion on buses and trains is low thanks to safety measures, like the use of face masks, as well as improved ventilation systems

MOBILE TECHNOLOGY

Keys to understanding the launch of 5G in Spain

Ramón Muñoz|Madrid | 15-09-2020 - 06:28 UTC

Here is an overview of what you need to know about the new technology, including where and when it will be available

MOBILE TECHNOLOGY

Telefónica pledges to bring 5G to 75% of Spanish population by end of the year

Ramón Muñoz|Madrid | 02-09-2020 - 06:26 UTC

The telecoms giant switched on the mobile network signal on Tuesday, but the commercial launch is not expected before early November

CORONAVIRUS

Spanish PM calls on ‘all citizens’ to download coronavirus tracking app Radar Covid

Montse Hidalgo Pérez|Madrid | 26-08-2020 - 10:03 UTC

With cases continuing to rise, Pedro Sánchez says the device must be adopted across Spain, highlighting that it could reduce the impact of the pandemic by 30%

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