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University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine scientists have isolated the smallest biological molecule to date that completely and specifically neutralizes the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which is the cause of COVID-19. This antibody component, which is 10 times smaller than a full-sized antibody, has been used to construct a drug—known as Ab8—for potential use as a therapeutic and prophylactic against SARS-CoV-2. via Snapzu : Health & Body

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David Bowie and the Beatles may have helped topple the Berlin Wall. Now South Korean and Western pop may be undermining the Pyongyang regime. via Snapzu : Places, Culture & Travel

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Bed Bath and Beyond announced the first 63 U.S. locations that will close after Christmas, 2020, as part of a restructuring plan due to financial losses from COVID-19. via Snapzu : Business & Economy

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Amid one of the worst downturns in U.S. history, nearly 80% of credit card holders say they’re worried they won’t be able to continue making even the minimum payments on their debt. The figure comes from a survey by CreditCards.com, which found millennial card holders (91%) are most at risk of missing payments. Meanwhile, 1 in 4 people say the pandemic has pushed them to take on more credit card debt. via Snapzu : Business & Economy

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People still think of open-source software as general programs for general problems. And, it is, but it's also become vital for vertical markets and companies as well. via Snapzu : Business & Economy

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As America experiences a coin shortage, Planet Money takes a look at the value of the penny. via Snapzu : Business & Economy

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Some companies regret sharing information with the tech giant and its Alexa Fund. ‘We may have been naive in believing they weren’t competitive with us,’ said one executive. via Snapzu : Business & Economy

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The embattled viral video app TikTok could be split off from its Chinese parent company and sold to investors in the United States in order to shield it from regulatory wrath, according to reports. ByteDance, the $110bn (£86bn) Beijing start-up behind TikTok, is said to be discussing the plan with a small group of its US investors, who would buy a majority stake in the app. via Snapzu : Business & Economy

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New York Attorney General Letitia James on Sunday dropped a court challenge to the $26 billion Sprint and T-Mobile merger. James was among 13 attorneys general who had opposed the mega-marriage between the third- and fourth-largest US wireless carriers, claiming that it would drive up consumer prices. via Snapzu : Business & Economy

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Twitter has disabled a campaign-style video retweeted by Donald Trump, citing a copyright complaint. The video, which included music from the group Linkin Park, disappeared from the president’s Twitter feed late Saturday with the notification: “This media has been disabled in response to a report by the copyright owner.” via Snapzu : Business & Economy

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The region has been spared the worst ravages of covid-19. That has not protected its economies via Snapzu : Business & Economy

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Mike Morhaime, cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment, has launched a new game company called Dreamhaven, with two new game studios. via Snapzu : Business & Economy

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Greenpeace says bloc must get a grip on reducing greenhouse gases from livestock or risk missing Paris agreement targets via Snapzu : Business & Economy