The new White House science adviser wants to have a vaccine ready to fight the next pandemic in just about 100 days after recognizing a potential viral outbreak. He is the first director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to be promoted to Cabinet level. Neal Lane, President Bill Clinton’s science adviser, said Lander is “perfect” for the pandemic because of the need for a strategy and international agreements. Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading...Reducing methane is key to fighting climate change, Lander added, but first improvements are needed in technology to determine where methane is leaking from. ___The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Department of Science Education.

Source: thestar June 02, 2021 21:31 UTC