COVID-19

Biosensors that use biological molecules to detect substances hold great potential for diagnosing diseases, monitoring biological processes, and detecting environmental toxins. Traditional fluorescent biosensors are among the most common…

Scripps Researchers out of California have developed a machine learning system to track the evolution of epidemic viruses in detail. The technology can also predict the emergence of viral variants. In a Cell Patterns paper published July…

Although I’ve worked remotely for decades, companies “discovered” that remote workers are indeed productive when the global pandemic hit. A Gartner, Inc survey finds 58% of organizations are using borderless technology talent. Borderless…

University of California San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy research suggests that a post-pandemic global supply chain retrenchment is unlikely to happen. The study from economist Caroline Freund, dean of the School of Global…

A new smart sensor platform the size of a quarter turns any facemask into a "Fitbit for the face." A tiny magnet attaches the sensor to any N95, cloth, or surgical mask, detecting respiration, heart rate, and mask wear time. This…

According to The Conference Board of Canada research, Canadian businesses do not plan to change their supply chain designs based on pandemic-induced supply chain issues. The research shows that they aren't feeling the pressure that the…

Having just written a news piece on Canada not making significant changes in their supply chains post-pandemic, I had to smile at finding this news. Canada is facing alcohol shortages ahead of the holidays—you guessed it, because of…

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) include a variety of chemicals, and many are associated with a range of adverse human health effects, from eye, nose, and throat irritation, to liver, kidney, and central nervous system damage. VOC…

Tech-savvy residents of the US, Germany, and a few other countries have started using web-scraping bots to accelerate the COVID-19 vaccination process. Some organizations have started utilizing bots to help immunize communities quicker,…

Effective decontamination and sterilisation of hospital wards and bathrooms is essential in reducing the risk of cross infection.