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......»»
Female urinary tract lactobaccilli can kill pathogenic bacteria
Lactobacilli that live in the human female urinary tract's microbiome are competitive and kill nearby pathogenic bacteria, according to the first study of its kind by a team led by microbiologist Dr. Tanya Sysoeva of The University of Alabama in Hunt.....»»
Scientists develop tools for early detection of SARS-CoV-2 variants in wastewater
It can be a bit smellier than other ways of monitoring COVID-19, but analyzing wastewater is a cheaper, faster and more accurate way for public health officials and researchers to detect rising cases. Bits and pieces of the SARS-CoV-2 virus are flush.....»»
Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak DLC: All new monsters explained
If you want to get a peek at all the new monsters in Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak, here's a full list with some basic tips to help your first hunt be a success......»»
Best cell phone plan deals for July 2022
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AU Optronics scores points in moving toward green production
TFT-LCD panel maker AU Optronics (AUO) has been making efforts to reach green production featuring low carbon emissions, consumption of less power and water, recycling of all wastewater without pollution since 2008, and has seen significant achieveme.....»»
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You Can Now Help NASA Hunt For Martian Clouds
NASA has a new tool where anyone can help advance its research by hunting for signs of Martian clouds in a massive data set. Trust us, it's more fun than it sounds. The post You Can Now Help NASA Hunt For Martian.....»»
Monitoring COVID-19: Could medicine found in wastewater provide an early warning?
In a pilot project exploring ways to monitor COVID-19, University at Buffalo scientists hunted for pharmaceuticals and viral RNA simultaneously in wastewater in Western New York......»»
Understanding earthquakes triggered by wastewater injection
Since 2009, many central U.S. residents have faced increasing earthquake activity. Research has suggested that these tremors are linked to wastewater injection into deep wells by oil and gas companies. However, the precise dynamics of these earthquak.....»»
Discovery of new COVID infection mechanism offers clue to SARS-CoV-2 leap to humans
The original SARS-CoV-2 viral strain that emerged in early 2020 was able to latch on to sugars known as sialic acids, found on the surface of human cells, an ability that later strains did not retain......»»
How hiring the wrong medical “expert” derailed US pandemic response
An advocate for herd immunity inside the White House pushed to increase infections. Enlarge / Scott Atlas, a White House adviser, used his position to advocate for allowing the SARS-CoV-2 virus to spread and tried to block testing for.....»»
New, fully biodegradable cellulose membrane proves effective in oil-water separation
Oil spills and industrial pollution pose a huge threat to the ecological environment. Concerns over safety have seen an increased focus on improving the filtration of oily wastewater; for example, during the treatment of sewage. Membrane separation t.....»»
Disinfectant mechanism of nano-sized electrostatic atomized water particles on SARS-CoV-2
Current disinfection strategies have major drawbacks, which is why the World Health Organization does not advise routine spraying or fogging of biocidal agents, or UV light sterilization, in occupied areas. One possible alternative is nano-sized elec.....»»
Scientists on the hunt for planetary formation fossils reveal unexpected eccentricities in nearby debris disk
Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), astronomers have imaged the debris disk of the nearby star HD 53143 at millimeter wavelengths for the first time, and it looks nothing like they expected. Based on early coronagraphic dat.....»»
Microsoft Exchange servers are being hacked to deploy ransomware
Multiple threat actors are on the hunt for vulnerable Microsoft Exchange servers, including FIN12, and DEV-0504......»»
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Team develops a rapid test to measure immunity to SARS-CoV-2
Mount Sinai researchers have developed a rapid blood assay that measures the magnitude and duration of someone's immunity to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. This test will allow large-scale monitoring of the population's immunity and the.....»»
Blaming Gay Men for Monkeypox Will Harm Everyone
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Determining which wavelengths of UV light work best for COVID-19 virus disinfection
To disinfect a surface, you can illuminate it with a blast of ultraviolet (UV) light, which is bluer than the human eye can see. But to specifically inactivate SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, which wavelengths are best? And how much radia.....»»
Targeted wastewater surveillance has a history of social and ethical concerns
Wastewater surveillance involves testing sewage to obtain data about a population's health. While the technique is decades old, it has gained recent international prominence for its ability to predict pandemic surges, detect new SARS-CoV-2 variants a.....»»