TECH & INNOVATION

How is PCR Technology Used in Medicine Today?

TECH & INNOVATION 04.07.2020 12:12 PM

If molecular biology is so advanced today, it is in great part due to Kary Mullis Nobel prize-winning polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technology discovered in the 80'. Almost 30 years later, PCR is the most commonly used method to amplify specific sequences of DNA (and sometimes RNA) for various purposes, in particular to identify a variety of cancers.

Adolescents Smoking Mods will Smoke 6x More Cigarettes Later On: Study

04.07.2020 08:34 AM

A study in the April 2020 Pediatrics found that adolescents using modifiable e-cigarette devices, called mods, will smoke a higher number of cigarettes later on in life. This study was done in comparison to those who smoked pen-like e-cigarettes. Research suggests that depending on which vaping devices the adolescent uses, they may end up smoking far more in the future.

World's First Online Graduation: Stand-In Robots Accept Diplomas For Japanese University Students in Isolation Amid Coronavirus

04.07.2020 06:17 AM

As schools around the world are forced to shut down due to the pandemic, Japan has found a creative way to attend their graduation ceremonies.

LOOK! Pizza Vending Machine Makes 10-inch Pizzas in Just 3 Minutes!

04.07.2020 05:39 AM

Basil Street is piloting pizza-making vending machines in the United States. The machine can produce a 10-inch Italian style, thin-crust pizza in just three minutes with fresh ingredients. The pizza's quality is said to be comparable to a pizza baked in a high-end brick oven.

Scientists Show How To Make A DIY Mask That is 80-90% As Effective As Surgical Mask

04.06.2020 23:17 PM

We are left with the truth. Face Masks are running out, and there is not enough for everyone. Many people resort to making their own, and scientists in Hong Kong approve of this. According to them, DIY masks can provide almost the same protection as a surgical mask can.

Eye Pain: Possible COVID-19 Symptom as Suggested by Spike in Google Searches

04.06.2020 18:48 PM

Data scientists suggest that Google search trends can be indicative of COVID-19 symptoms. According to Seth Stephens-Davidowitz, the number of Google searches on "loss of smell" and "eye pain" were at par with the number of existing coronavirus cases.

U.S. Engineers Develop 8-pound 3D-Printed Ventilator That Costs only 1% of the Conventional Machines

04.05.2020 00:41 AM

Engineers from Rice University develop a ventilator that can be mass-produced for less than $300! (Photo : Twitter)Rice University Engineers MacGyver an Inexpensive Ventilator for Coronavirus Patients As the world continues to battle the deadly coronavirus, one of the most valuable weapons that have been difficult to get a hold of is a ventilator.

Top States That Won't Be Stopped From Going Everywhere Despite Coronavirus: Google Mobility Reports

04.04.2020 05:46 AM

3 of the 51 states reported over 100% activity spike to parks and beaches, according to Google Mobility Reports, despite the growing number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S.

[VIDEOS] Tiktok Dancing Doctor Who Aims To Inspire Amid Coronavirus Caught Janet Jackson's Attention

04.02.2020 23:19 PM

An adorable doctor in Oregon is lighting up the darkness amid the coronavirus pandemic with his dance grooves and social distancing memos.

Viral TikTok Video Shows Just How 'Painful' COVID-19 Testing Could Be

04.01.2020 22:09 PM

A teen reported that it feels like she was "being stabbed in the brain' while the health worker apologized saying I wish there was a better way to do it."

Importance of AC Rentals for Hospitals

04.01.2020 10:59 AM

Air conditioners have become a modern convenience for homes and workspaces. Hospitals like other public institutions are realising the importance of air conditioning.

Scientists Urge Use of A Mobile Bluetooth Coronavirus Contact Tracing App To Prevent Further Lockdowns

04.01.2020 06:05 AM

This coronavirus contact tracing application alerts people if anyone they have met later tests positive.

Hilarious Video of Boss Turning Into A Potato Over Microsoft Teams Conference: How To Replicate?

04.01.2020 00:42 AM

A woman's post on Twitter about a 'hilarious' video chat she just had with her boss in recent Microsoft Teams is going viral. Here's how to replicate #potatoboss

This AI Search Tool Can Help Identify More Scholarly Articles About COVID-19

03.31.2020 21:36 PM

Element AI recently launched a source of more than 40,000 articles from scholarly journals containing COVID-19 and other related infectious diseases for research materials that are potentially useful to researchers.

Researchers Use 3D Printer to Produce 1,000 Face Shield Parts Per Day for COVID-19 Frontliners

03.31.2020 06:52 AM

Researchers from Northwestern University recently demonstrated the ability of a single 3D printer to produce 1,000 face shield parts each day.

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