Researchers develop a new kind of plastic from cassava starch and wood pulp that is twice as strong and can be broken down in ocean water in as little as 30 days Scientists from Osaka University have developed a new biodegradable plastic They claim it’s twice as strong as conventional plastic made from polyethylene Made from … Read more
Chinese researchers claim they may have discovered a new mutated sub-type of the novel coronavirus which has a prolonged ability to infect others. Experts found an unusual case of a middle-aged man with COVID-19 disease who was infectious for 49 days – a record length of time never reported before. However, the man’s symptoms were mild … Read more
First invented in the 1980s by Chuck Hull, an engineer and physicist, 3D printing technology – also called additive manufacturing – is the process of making an object by depositing material, one layer at a time. Similarly to how an inkjet printer adds individual dots of ink to form an image, a 3D printer adds … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
Researchers create an AI microphone that listens for coughs and sneezes in public spaces to predict how many people have respiratory illnesses at any given time even if they haven’t been to a doctor for treatment Researchers created a device that analyzes audio samples to detect coughs The device, called FluSense, has an AI that … Read more
Skincredible! Researchers create an electronic bandage that helps wounds heal FOUR TIMES faster E-band was wrapped around the chests of rats with a cut on their backs When they breathed, a positively and negatively charged layer rubbed together Generated an electric field that encouraged the influx of skin-healing cells By Alexandra Thompson Senior Health Reporter … Read more
Drugs used to treat HIV and malaria could be used to tackle the coronavirus, according to scientists in Australia. A team of infectious disease experts at the University of Queensland in Brisbane say they have seen two existing medications manage to wipe out COVID-19 infections. Chloroquine, an anti-malarial drug, and HIV-suppressing combination lopinavir/ritonavir have both … Read more