Sewer slime can hang on to SARS-CoV-2 RNA from wastewater
During the COVID-19 pandemic, monitoring the levels of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in wastewater entering treatment plants has been one way that researchers have gauged the disease's spread. But could the slimy microbial communities that line most sewer pipes aff.....»»
New process aims to strip ammonia from wastewater
A dash of ruthenium atoms on a mesh of copper nanowires could be one step toward a revolution in the global ammonia industry that also helps the environment......»»
Wood Flooring Vs Vinyl Flooring | Best For Your Home Better?
Just got a suggestion from a friend to install vinyl or hardwood flooring in your home? Indeed, vinyl and hardwood are two of the most widely chosen flooring materials. But hang on, do you feel choosing either of the two won’t make much differenc.....»»
Details of 9 puzzling hepatitis cases rule out SARS-CoV-2 as culprit, CDC says
In new data, CDC notes none of the first 9 cases had history of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Enlarge / Liver lesions in patient with chronic active hepatitis C. (credit: Getty | BSIP) The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.....»»
Maryland"s Back River is unsafe for any human contact, environment officials declare amid wastewater plant problems
The Back River in Baltimore County is unsafe for drinking, swimming or any human contact, Maryland environmental officials declared Friday amid ongoing concerns about failing systems at the Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant in Dundalk......»»
Video: Toilet to tap—How are we able to safely drink water we"ve flushed?
In areas where water is scarce, reusing wastewater is one way to increase the supply. But to do that safely, water has to undergo lots of cleaning procedures, including some new innovations using edible materials like okra!.....»»
Study of two wastewater treatment plants in Cordoba equipped with different technology evaluates their odorous impact
The odor emitted by wastewater treatment plants in cities is one of the social problems that technology has been trying to solve for years. The control and management systems of this type of infrastructure have been concerned with minimizing the envi.....»»
Delta dragged for mask stance, walks back “ordinary seasonal virus” line
Delta deleted the line but still suggests the pandemic is over. Enlarge (credit: Getty | Bloomberg) Delta Air Lines on Tuesday walked back calling the deadly pandemic virus SARS-CoV-2 an "ordinary seasonal virus" after widespr.....»»
A new understanding of how COVID infects humans
The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation's National Deuteration Facility has provided deuterated cholesterol for international research to gain a better understanding of how the Spike protein of the COVID virus, SARS-Co-V-2, infects.....»»
Immunologists unravel battle plans of deadly coronaviruses
Researchers have unraveled new secrets behind coronaviruses' battle plans -- providing new insights into how these deadly viruses sometimes win the war against human immune systems. The immunologists have discovered how SARS and MERS proteins block t.....»»
COVID-19 household transmission is high, with children being a significant source of spread, study finds
A study indicates that SARS-CoV-2 spreads extensively in households, with children being a significant source of that spread. Approximately 50 percent of household members were infected from the first-infected individual during the study period. Alth.....»»
Pervaporation membranes show promise for alkaline wastewater reclamation
Industrial processes often generate a large amount of alkaline waste solutions. The existing alkali treatment processes require high investment, and are complicated and have a low rate of efficiency. Membrane technology has the advantages of high eff.....»»
Measuring endocrine disruptors in wastewater
Treating pollutants, such as endocrine disruptors, is an effective way to protect the environment. Endocrine disruptors are chemicals that alter the hormonal systems and the development of organisms that are exposed to them, even in small quantities......»»
Measuring endocrine disruptors in wastewater
Treating pollutants, such as endocrine disruptors, is an effective way to protect the environment. Endocrine disruptors are chemicals that alter the hormonal systems and the development of organisms that are exposed to them, even in small quantities......»»
From computer to benchtop: Researchers find clues to new mechanisms for coronaviruses infections
A group of bat viruses related to SARS-CoV-2 can also infect human cells but uses a different and unknown entryway. While researchers are still honing in on how these viruses infect cells, the findings could help in the development of new vaccines th.....»»
Heart issues after COVID-19 uncommon in children and young adults, more research needed
The new scientific statement details what has been learned about how to treat, manage and even likely prevent cardiovascular complications from the SARS-CoV-2 virus in children and young adults, and calls for more research, including studies followin.....»»
SARS-CoV-2: Neutralization of BA.1 and BA.2 by therapeutic monoclonal antibodies
Scientists studied the sensitivity of Omicron BA.1 and BA.2 to nine monoclonal antibodies, some of which are used in pre-exposure prophylaxis in immunocompromised individuals. The scientists showed a loss of neutralizing activity against BA.1 and BA......»»
COVID-19 vaccine protects patients with inflammatory bowel disease from SARS-CoV-2
COVID-19 vaccines taken by people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which affects millions worldwide, safely and effectively protects them from the SARS-Cov-2 virus, a study finds......»»
Even in a virtual classroom, preschoolers can gain reading skills
When the COVID-19 pandemic closed schools nationwide, students of all ages—from high-schoolers in Advanced Placement classes to preschoolers getting the hang of the ABCs—shifted to remote learning on a screen......»»
Why the WHO Took Two Years To Say COVID is Airborne
Early in the pandemic, the World Health Organization stated that SARS-CoV-2 was not transmitted through the air. That mistake and the prolonged process of correcting it sowed confusion and raises questions about what will happen in the next pandemic......»»
Wastewater provides a planet-wide laboratory for the study of human health
Of the many contemporary conveniences often taken for granted in developed countries, modern sanitation may be among the most important. A new study suggests that wastewater infrastructure may provide societal benefits far beyond the dramatic improve.....»»