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What Keeps Condensation Hanging Around in BathroomsBathrooms transform into steamy rainforests due to condensation, a physics-driven process of warm, moist air meeting cool surfaces. Poor ve...
IIT Kanpur's quick-fix but temporary solution for Delhi pollution: Artificial rainThe institute, which has been working for over five years on creating conducive conditions for artificial rains, is finally ready to delive...
Warning issued after volcanic smog detected at Taal Volcano, class suspended; Here’s what happenedAccording to Phivolcs' latest advisory, the volcanic smog, or vog, was first observed at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday and has persisted since the...
Keep surfaces sanitised: Coronavirus survives longer on glass, plastic than on cloth & paperIIT Bombay study says the virus survives longer on hard surfaces than porous ones.
Take it slow! Fast walking in narrow corridors can increase Covid-19 transmission risk, says studyThe scientists warned that the danger is particularly high for children.
This face mask with anti-viral layer can deactivate novel coronavirusThe idea is to modify mask fabrics with anti-viral chemicals that can sanitise exhaled, escaped respiratory droplets.
Coronavirus found in unoccupied apartment suggests toilets could have a role in spreadTraces of SARS-CoV-2 were detected in February on the sink, faucet and shower handle of a long-vacant apartment, researchers at the Chinese...
Coronavirus can stay in the air for longer duration during high humidityThe airborne lifetime of medium-sized virus-laden droplets can extend by as much as 23 times.
IIT Guwahati students design low-cost intubation box to help doctors in Covid-19 fightThe device functions as an aerosol obstruction box which is placed atop the patient bed on the head-side, limiting the flow of virus-laden ...
New study detects coronavirus genetic material in air, but unclear if particles are infectiousWhether there is potential for SARS-CoV-2 to spread through the air has been less clear.
There is a ‘tipping point’ before coronavirus killsOne in seven patients develops difficulty breathing and other severe complications, while 6 per cent become critical. These patients typica...
- Salt can make surgical masks into a virus killer
Toronto, Jan 8 (IANS) Researchers have developed a special salt treatment that can make common surgical masks capable of trapping and killi...