Scientists at the University of Kentucky are working on a new medical face mask that could capture and kill the novel coronavirus on impact. The virus is covered in ‘s-protein’ spikes, which allow the pathogen to enter and infect the body’s cells. The new mask would have enzymes in its membrane, or layer, that would … Read more
Tobacco companies have been working on new accessories that bypass the UK’s ban on menthol cigarettes, which comes into force this week, according to a new study. UK researchers say tobacco companies have used a four-year period to prepare for the ban by developing new products such as menthol filters and ‘flavour cards’ that make … Read more
How you could be diagnosed with coronavirus by your own PHONE: Scientists are developing an app that uses microphones and speakers to ‘measure changes in airway sounds linked to COVID-19’ The app would work by listening to breathing sounds and comparing it to others The team have to create new waveforms to remove ‘normal breathing … Read more
Streaming service develops AI to detect and filter explicit song lyrics in 40,000 new tracks uploaded every day The music streaming service Deezer is developing a new content screening AI The tool will analyze song lyrics and flag tracks for potentially explicit content Deezer says they receive as many as 40,000 new unlabeled tracks every … Read more
Simple blood test could identify people at greater risk of developing cancer by detecting whether they have abnormally small red blood cells Microcytosis is linked to genetic conditions that impact blood’s haemoglobin It has also been linked to iron deficiency which is a feature of some cancers Experts examined anonymised patient records to see who … Read more
Airbus will debut electronic odor detector to sniff out explosives and other hazardous substances in airport security lines by the end of 2020 The plane manufacturer will begin using a new sensor to detect bombs The cutting edge device will use a processor with integrated biological cells Airbus says the sensors will roll out in … Read more
Idris Elba cracks jokes as coronavirus survivor and wife Sabrina Dhowre take part in One World concert By Brian Marks For Dailymail.com Published: 06:36 BST, 19 April 2020 | Updated: 06:37 BST, 19 April 2020 Just a month ago he was battling coronavirus himself. But a healthy-looking Idris Elba was cracking jokes and smiling as … Read more
AIM-listed biotechnology firm Novacyt shoots to stock market stardom after developing diagnostic test for Covid-19 By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 17 April 2020 | Updated: 22:15 BST, 17 April 2020 Few amateur traders had heard of Novacyt at the start of the year. But the AIM-listed biotechnology firm has shot … Read more
Google may be developing its own processor to power machine-learning and AI in its line of Pixel phones and Chromebook laptops The processor would power Pixel phones and Chromebook laptops It could also improve machine-learning and Google Assistant This would be the first in-house main processor to appear in Google hardware By James Pero For … Read more
Scientists who cloned Dolly the Sheep say new coronavirus treatment using immune cells from young healthy volunteers could beat disease TC Biopharm are based in Glasgow, and have used the therapy to treat cancer They are hopeful that the therapy will be available to the NHS by July Doctor says the challenge is in developing … Read more