Refining the hunt for SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater
A new study determines the best method yet for finding signs of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in municipal wastewater......»»
Study identifies novel host protease determinants for SARS-CoV-2 infection
Researchers from Department of Microbiology, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), has identified novel host protease determinants that facilitate the infection of SARS-CoV-2, including the omicro.....»»
Using biochar to remove antibiotics from wastewater
To feed the world's growing population, farmers need to grow a lot of crops. Crops need water to grow and thrive, and the water used to irrigate crops makes up an estimated 70% of global freshwater use. But many areas across the world are plagued by.....»»
Weaponizing part of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein against itself to prevent infection
The virus that causes COVID-19, called SARS-CoV-2, uses its spike protein in order to stick to and infect our cells. The final step for the virus to enter our cells is for part of its spike protein to act like a twist tie, forcing the host cell's out.....»»
NASA"s Perseverance rover set to begin third year at Jezero Crater
After completing the first sample depot on another world, the rover continues its hunt for Mars rocks worthy of study on Earth......»»
Taiwan petroleum firm developing soft carbon battery materials
Taiwan's state-owned petroleum firm, CPC, is actively developing soft carbon materials for battery applications, according to Yan-Shu Chen, project manager of the company's refining and manufacturing research institute......»»
Find knocked-out teeth in the snow with an iPhone 14 Plus
Apple shared a new iPhone 14 ad about long battery life and the hunt for lost teeth, starring former NHL players P.K. Subban and Joe Thornton.iPhone 14 PlusThe video, released on the Apple Canada YouTube channel, shows the two searching for something.....»»
New strategy enables stepwise photo-assisted decomposition of carbohydrates to hydrogen
Hydrogen (H2), as a clean energy vector, can be produced via biomass photo-reforming powered by solar light. For future biomass refining, biomass photo-reforming deserves a high decomposition extent of biomass to maximize H2 production......»»
Owl who escaped from zoo is NYC"s latest avian celebrity
An owl who escaped from the Central Park Zoo after someone damaged his cage has become New York City's latest avian celebrity, attracting gawkers as he surveys the park from one tall tree or another but stoking fears that he can't hunt and will starv.....»»
Artificial sweetener as a wastewater tracer
Acesulfame is a sweetener in sugar-free drinks and foods. As it cannot be metabolized in the human body, the sweetener ends up in wastewater after consumption and remains largely intact even in sewage treatment plants. A new study by the University o.....»»
Earfun Air Pro 3 review: three is a magic number
Earfun keeps refining its budget earbud formula, and the Air Pro 3 are proof that it's a winning formula......»»
Freak infection with an eradicated form of polio shows virus’ craftiness
Without wastewater sampling, the eradicated virus could have easily spread. Enlarge / Transmission electron micrograph of poliovirus type 1. (credit: Getty | BSIP) An eradicated form of wild polio surfaced in routine was.....»»
Massive nursing degree scheme leads to hunt for 2,800 fraudulent nurses
Delaware annulled 26 licenses. Georgia asked 22 to surrender theirs. Enlarge / A critical care nurse assists a patient. (credit: Getty | Katherine Frey/The Washington Post) More than 2,800 people may be working as nurses.....»»
Researchers find deer carry SARS-CoV-2 variants that are extinct in humans
Cornell University researchers have found that white-tailed deer—the most abundant large mammal in North America—are harboring SARS-CoV-2 variants that were once widely circulated, but no longer found in humans......»»
KELA launches cyber intelligence platform to empower proactive digital crime prevention
KELA launched a new and consolidated cyber intelligence platform, consisting of a new intuitive user interface and four complementary modules: Threat Landscape, Monitor, Hunt, and Tactical Intelligence. The platform provides real, actionable intellig.....»»
UV lamps used for disinfection may impair indoor air quality
Using ultraviolet germicidal radiation (UVGI) to disinfect indoor spaces is a demonstrably effective way of deactivating various pathogens (including the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus). It deactivates bacteria and viruses by exposing them to high-energy UV.....»»
Van Tuyl on the hunt ‘in 13 states" for dealerships
Larry Van Tuyl pointed to the footprint of his former company, Van Tuyl Group, as to where he's looking for additional dealership acquisitions......»»
By learning to hunt otters, wolves decimate a deer population
On an Alaskan island, wolves adapted to hunt an unexpected aquatic prey. Enlarge / So cute yet—for some animals—so tasty. (credit: Arthur Morris) People love otters, wolves, and deer. Respectively, they’re crafty,.....»»
Airborne poop probes: CDC considers testing airline sewage for pathogens
Wastewater testing has proven useful, and experts call for more sewage sampling. Enlarge / A bathroom on an Airbus A321neo. (credit: Getty | Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto) The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is.....»»
Host-cell factors involved in COVID-19 infections may augur improved treatments
Researchers at University of California San Diego and UC Riverside have further elucidated the molecular pathway used by the SARS-CoV-2 virus to infect human lung cells, identifying a key host-cell player that may prove a new and enduring therapeutic.....»»
Ransomware victims are refusing to pay, tanking attackers’ profits
The drying up of payouts is forcing attackers to hunt bigger game and re-extort. Enlarge / Holding up corporations, utilities, and hospitals for malware-encrypted data used to be quite profitable. But it's a tough gig lately, you.....»»