From factory to syringe, the most promising coronavirus vaccine candidates need non-stop sterile refrigeration to stay potent and safe. Even for rich nations, the cold chain won’t be easy as the vaccines need temperatures of minus 70 degrees Celsius. China discards 26 million tonnes of clothes every year, less than 1% of which is recycled, reports Bloomberg. Watchmakers lost hope until they found a nearly identical version of the Notre-Dame clock movement hidden under old furniture at the Sainte-Trinité church, 4km from the Notre-Dame. Now, a group of clock restorers and enthusiasts have started Notre-Dame Clock Association to raise funds and rebuild the clock.

Source: Mint October 19, 2020 16:18 UTC