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Researchers have devised a system for decontaminating N95 masks using off-the-shelf materials that can be purchased at a hardware store, combined with ultraviolet type C (UV-C) lights found in academic research and industrial facilities. Source: Frugal science: A low-cost way to decontaminate PPE equipment
Continue Reading →Brain-computer interface (BCI) technologies are no longer hypothetical, yet there are fundamental aspects of the technology that remain unaddressed by both ethicists and policy-makers. Source: Studies outline key ethical questions surrounding brain-computer interface tech
Continue Reading →For adults, the goal of exercise is often to shed some pounds, but new research suggests the objective should be different for kids. Source: Kids' physical fitness is more important than BMI
Continue Reading →Using high-speed video and schlieren imaging, a research engineer has created videos that show how air flows through masks with and without exhalation valves. Source: New airflow videos show why masks with exhalation valves do not slow the spread of COVID-19
Continue Reading →A study of how 98 million Americans move around each day suggests that most infections occur at ‘superspreader’ sites, and details how mobility patterns help drive higher infection rates among minority and low-income populations. Source: Computer model can predict how COVID-19 spreads in cities
Continue Reading →Seeking to develop effective interventions, researchers examined the psychological and environmental factors that lead to patterns of loneliness in different age groups. Source: Loneliness highest in the 20s and lowest in the 60s
Continue Reading →New research shows that the lowest risk for autism spectrum disorder is associated with mid-levels of an immune marker measured at birth — whereas too much or not enough were linked to increased risk. Source: 'Goldilocks' neonatal immune response may protect against autism
Continue Reading →Researchers have discovered a new ‘hidden’ gene in SARS-CoV-2 — the virus that causes COVID-19 — that may have contributed to its unique biology and pandemic potential. In a virus that only has about 15 genes in total, knowing more about this and other overlapping genes — or ‘genes within genes’ — could have a […]
Continue Reading →Relapse in people with bipolar disorder can be predicted accurately by their tendency towards having pessimistic beliefs, according to a new study. Source: Lack of positivity bias can predict relapse in bipolar disorder
Continue Reading →Crew Disembarkations through Commercial Travel Source: Crew Disembarkations through Commercial Travel
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