IN THE LAB
Make Cloth Masks With At Least Two Layers: Study
Which mask works best? A study filmed people coughing and sneezing to find out.
120-Million-Year-Old Ancient Croc Walked On Hind Legs
Paleontologists were puzzled by the absence of hand impressions at the excavation site, given that modern-day crocodiles are four-legged.
Silent COVID-19 Infections Responsible For Early Spread: Study
Silent infections may have contributed to the rapid spread of COVID-19 at the dawn of the pandemic, a modeling study in China shows.
Speeding Up Virus Detection At Scale
Instead of detecting specific viral sequences, this universal virus detection platform looks for double stranded RNA.
Tracking COVID-19 Through Wastewater
Researchers have suggested tracking the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater to monitor the spread of COVID-19 in communities.
SpooQy Nanosatellite Packs A Quantum Punch
Entangled signals from a low-cost nanosatellite beamed to ground stations on Earth could form the foundations of a new quantum internet, researchers say.
Corkscrew Design Helps Drug Delivery Robots Stick To Cancer Cells
Researchers in South Korea have developed a microrobot shaped like a corkscrew with a needle at its end for drug delivery.
A Peak Into The Origin Of Supermassive Black Holes
The supercomputer ATERUI II has helped scientists develop a new theory about the origin of supermassive black holes.
Taal Volcanic Eruption Could Trigger El Niño
The 2020 Taal volcanic eruption could prompt El Niño warming next winter, with potentially severe consequences on the global climate.
