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......»»
Coronavirus drug target that could halt virus replication identified
Structural details of an attractive drug target in coronaviruses that could be used against SARS-CoV-2 and in future pandemics have been published by international teams co-led by UCL researchers......»»
Study indicates SARS-CoV-2 variants are still transmissible between species
Scientists believe bats first transmitted SARS-CoV-2 to humans in December 2019, and while the virus has since evolved into several variants such as delta and omicron, a new study indicates the virus is still highly transmissible between mammals. Res.....»»
Accelerating plastic degradation in the environment: Study researches heat resistance of enzymes
Numerous plastics are principally biodegradable, but are only degraded very slowly in the open air, wastewater, or composting plants. Known enzymes with the ability to degrade plastics could solve this problem......»»
Novel mix-charged nanofiltration membrane developed for wastewater treatment
A research group led by Prof. Wan Yinhua from the Institute of Process Engineering (IPE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a novel "etching-swelling-planting" strategy following interfacial polymerization (IP) to prepare a mix-charged.....»»
Astrophysicists hunt for second-closest supermassive black hole
Two astrophysicists at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics have suggested a way to observe what could be the second-closest supermassive black hole to Earth: a behemoth 3 million times the mass of the Sun, hosted by the dwarf galaxy Leo I.....»»
Bose Black Friday deals: Save on headphones and speakers
To make your hunt for good gear a little easier, we've collected some of the best Bose Black Friday deals we could find today......»»
To stop new viruses jumping across to humans, we must protect and restore bat habitat
Bats have lived with coronaviruses for millennia. Details are still hazy about how one of these viruses evolved into SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID in humans. Did it go directly from bats to humans or via another animal species? When? And why? If we.....»»
PS5 Black Friday: Restock, games, controller and accessory deals
If you're on the hunt for PS5 Black Friday deals, including restocks and accessories, here are some of the best offers you can shop now......»»
PS5 Black Friday: Restocks, games, controller and accessory deals
If you're on the hunt for PS5 Black Friday deals, including restocks and accessories, here are some of the best offers you can shop now......»»
2-in-1 laptop Black Friday deals: Dell, HP and Microsoft from $99
If you're on the hunt for the best 2-in-1 laptop Black Friday deals we have you covered in this updated list!.....»»
Google Launches Black Friday Sale; Pixel Phones and more on Discount
The sale runs until the last week of November. The post Google Launches Black Friday Sale; Pixel Phones and more on Discount first appeared on Phandroid. If you’re on the hunt for a good deal on Google Pixel phones or smart home tech,.....»»
Turning wastewater into fertilizer is feasible and could make agriculture more sustainable
The wastewater draining from massive pools of sewage sludge has the potential to play a role in more sustainable agriculture, according to environmental engineering researchers at Drexel University......»»
Refining the analysis of MRI contrast agents
You can keep your best guesses. Engineers at Rice University's George R. Brown School of Engineering are starting to understand exactly what goes on when doctors pump contrast agents into your body for an MRI scan......»»
God of War Ragnarok shares a key strength with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Some of God of War Ragnarok's best moments are hidden in entirely optional sidequests that you might sail past......»»
Synthetic biology meets medicine: "Programmable molecular scissors" could help fight COVID-19 infection
Cambridge scientists have used synthetic biology to create artificial enzymes programmed to target the genetic code of SARS-CoV-2 and destroy the virus, an approach that could be used to develop a new generation of antiviral drugs......»»
Researchers identify SARS-CoV-2 variant in white-tailed deer, evidence of deer-to-human transmission
In the summer of 2020, months after the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, Samira Mubareka and her colleagues began testing wildlife in Ontario and Quebec for the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2......»»
Apple News launches "After the Whistle" World Cup podcast
New "After the Whistle" podcast from Apple will feature "Ted Lasso" co-creator Brendan Hunt and NBC Sports host Rebecca Lowe reacting to all of the action from the soccer World Cup.The new podcast launches on November 17, 2022 with a preview of the t.....»»
Treated wastewater can be more dependable and less toxic than common tap water sources
Recycled wastewater is not only as safe to drink as conventional potable water, it may even be less toxic than many sources of water we already drink daily, Stanford University engineers have discovered......»»
US targets fossil fuel "super-emitters" of methane
On the hunt for the methane "super-emitters", US President Joe Biden on Friday unveiled a plan to plug oil and gas leaks and tighten regulation as several global emitters vowed to step up efforts to slash pollution of the powerful greenhouse gas......»»
Sewage overspill in the Thames likely does not lead to COVID-19 risk, says study
Researchers did not detect any SARS-CoV-2 in Thames water after raw sewage discharge, suggesting it is unlikely to be a route of transmission......»»