Medicine
Can dogs recognize Coronavirus? The test starts in London
The British Government has funded a pilot project of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine for the training of dogs able to recognise the Coronavirus.
Giovanni Sapere
coronavirus
Health
A cannabis derivative could cure or prevent Covid-19
A new study shows how cannabidiol could reduce the activity of key proteins used by the new coronavirus to enter in human cells The medical marijuana research strand has developed very fast recently. Several cannabinoids in recent years have proven to be active in some specific clinical settings by…
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
Eureka!
An alternative to masks? From Berlin comes iSphere
Two designers from Berlin have created an imaginative alternative to masks: iSphere is an inflatable plastic sphere designed especially for the Coronavirus emergency.
Giovanni Sapere
News
Here come the sanitation booths: “A cloud that kills the Coronavirus”
The sanitizing booths are able to disinfect the clothing and skin of people who can thus enter a closed room.
Giovanni Sapere
News
This site makes you find the masks in your nearest pharmacy
Personal protective equipment psychosis has infected everyone a little bit. If, since the beginning of the Coronavirus epidemic, the masks had become unobtainable, after the Government’s provisions setting a calm price for the market, the situation does not seem to have improved. In many regions,…
Fabio Casciabanca
Gadget
Letterbox Wine: the bottle of wine that fits into the mailbox
The British startup Garçon Wines has patented Letterbox Wine, a flat, hard-wearing bottle of wine that can be sent as a parcel and stuck in the mailbox.
Giovanni Sapere
Medicine
Coronavirus: does plasma therapy work? What you need to know
On socials and WhatsApp go crazy posts and videos that enhance the effectiveness against the Coronavirus of hyperimmune plasma therapy: all you need to know.
Giovanni Sapere
Health
First antibodies confirmed in patients cured by COVID-19
The great news comes from a Chinese study that confirms the presence of specific antibodies against the new coronavirus weeks after the appearance of symptoms A bright light of hope during the emergency caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. A Chinese study, published in nature medicine, shown for the…
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
Science
When will the Coronavirus emergency end? The DDI Lab study
Monitor confirmed data to predict the development of the Coronavirus pandemic and assess when the emergency will be finally overcome. This is a predictive analysis based on existing data: in this series of infographics from the Data Driven Innovation Lab, the SIR (susceptible-infected-recovered)…
Fabio Casciabanca
Inventions
From Pisa the robot for disinfection of environments against COVID-19
A mobile robot for the disinfection of environments, capable of sterilizing even outdoor non-healthy environments. This is the project of Robotica REstart, which aims to realize these robots and test them in Pisa, at the Fondazione Monasterio and at the Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Pisana. The…
Fabio Casciabanca
Gadget
Coronavirus: here are the anti-contage handles
Many companies are working to develop special handles that reduce the risk of Coronavirus infection in places such as offices, supermarkets and public bathrooms.
Giovanni Sapere
Health
Glassafe and Janus, two ideas for air travel in the days of the coronavirus
The company specialized in aircraft interiors and seats proposed two solutions to be able to return to fly safely and contrast coronavirus infection The pandemic caused by the new coronavirus will change several aspects of our daily lives. Fighting the contagion will be a challenge especially in…
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
IT
Microsoft’s Accessibility Hackathon registration is now open
Until April 26, developers and IT experts can apply to participate in the Accessibility Hackathon: Microsoft’s first virtual marathon for accessibility.
Giovanni Sapere
Medicine
Coronavirus: a “cabin” to disinfect clothes in the street
To contain the spread of the Coronavirus after the end of the lockdown, in the East they have created a special “cabin”: just enter to disinfect clothes.
Giovanni Sapere
Health
Can talking spread the coronavirus? Laser help us understand it
The laser light scattering technique allows the researchers to observe the droplets produced by talking and highlights the usefulness of the mask in the fight against the pandemic The world is fighting the pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus and many nations are ready to implement the plans to…
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
News
Post Covid: proximity sensors can help reopen businesses
Working in total safety: this is the goal of the technological solutions that companies are developing to return to normality The coronavirus epidemic, in addition to a very serious public health problem, has also caused a sharp stop to the world of work, with serious consequences, in the short and…
Fabio Casciabanca
Mobile
Coronavirus, also in Italy the tracking app: it will be called Immuni
Coronavirus Emergency Extraordinary Commissioner Arcuri has signed the order giving the go-ahead to Immuni, the tracking app developed by Bending Spoon.
Giovanni Sapere
Entertainment
At Monet’s house: an Augmented Reality tour to discover the painter’s secrets
The Claude Monet Foundation has launched an Augmented Reality tour that allows you to visit the famous French painter’s house in Giverny online.
Giovanni Sapere