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Scientists create universal nasal spray vaccine that protects against COVID, flu, and pneumonia (www.sciencedaily.com)

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"I think what we have is a universal vaccine against diverse respiratory threats," Pulendran said.

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[–] DaddleDew@lemmy.world 76 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

How can a nasal spray protect against bullets?

[–] NoDignity@lemmy.world 20 points 1 day ago

Maybe the spray has PCP in it so you just don't care about being shot.

[–] Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You are assuming they are American.

[–] bizarroland@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Americans aren't too picky about who they shoot

[–] NowThatsWhatICallDadRock@slrpnk.net 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

As a fun science experiment, try popping a balloon at your local mall

[–] Warl0k3@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Huh, I got arrested for breaking into an abandoned building...

[–] NowThatsWhatICallDadRock@slrpnk.net 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

must be on the darker end of the skin color chart

[–] Warl0k3@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

I get the joke but for the sake of strict accuracy I'm so white I'm borderline translucent. I just meant that every mall around me is dead and abandoned.