Popular YouTuber Lakhan Arjun, Neetu Bisht claim their cook spat while making meals, say 'Just imagine how much saliva...'Popular YouTuber Lakhan Arjun Rawat and his wife Neetu Bisht have accused their house cook of spitting while preparing meals. Neetu, in a v...
29 Apr, 2026, 12.33 PM IST
What is widespread condensation hack on TikTok? Check hereTikTok hacks are rampant these days and primarily focus on making people's lives easier by sharing quick-fix solutions to common problems. ...
13 Dec, 2022, 09.20 PM IST
Small Covid-19 particles may remain moist, airborne and travel farther than thought, research suggestsThe team also found that increasing ventilation rapidly reduced particle levels in the source room.
18 Feb, 2022, 03.16 PM IST
Even a light breeze can up chances of coronavirus infection; it's safer to mask yourself outdoorsThe IIT-Bombay study fouund that the flowing wind can transmit faster over longer distances.
15 Oct, 2021, 08.08 AM IST
How do some people become Covid super-spreaders? Obesity, age, and the state of the infection play a huge roleAs the infection 19 progressed, researchers found that the viral particles got smaller, reaching the size of a single micron at the peak of...
11 Feb, 2021, 06.04 PM IST
Is your office Covid-secure? Free online tool can calculate risk of virus spreading in poorly-ventilated placesThe research showed the virus spreads further than two meters in seconds in such spaces.
21 Jan, 2021, 02.18 PM IST
Face masks alone may not stop coronavirus spread without physical distancing, study saysThe research, published in the journal Physics of Fluids, tested how five different types of mask materials affected the spread of droplets...
23 Dec, 2020, 12.33 PM IST
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.
16 Dec, 2020, 05.56 PM IST
Maintain social distance: Smaller viral droplets may travel over 6 metres, says studyScientists found that large droplets settled on the ground quickly due to gravity.
05 Nov, 2020, 11.00 AM IST
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.
30 Oct, 2020, 05.47 PM IST
Can a face shield replace a mask? Ideally notThose who want extra protection may want to wear a face shield in addition to a mask.
01 Sep, 2020, 06.04 PM IST
Home-made face masks may need at least two layers to stop COVID-19 spread: StudyResearchers, including those from the University of New South Wales in Australia, noted that viral droplets are generated by those infected...
24 Jul, 2020, 07.40 PM IST
Homemade face masks work best with multiple layers of fabric, study findsWorldwide shortages of protective equipment have led the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other health authorities to re...
24 Jul, 2020, 08.44 AM IST
Using the toilet flush creates a cloud of coronavirus-containing particles that can infect a healthy personThis study raises possibility of Covid being transmitted with the use of toilets.
17 Jun, 2020, 06.38 PM IST
Wearing surgical masks may help slow COVID-19 pandemic: StudyWearing surgical face masks may help prevent the transmission of seasonal coronaviruses and influenza virus from symptomatic individuals, a...
06 Apr, 2020, 11.56 AM IST
Take the day off from work if you have flu! You can transmit it just by breathingIt's a lot easier to catch a flu than you think.
19 Jan, 2018, 02.57 PM IST
- 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...
08 Jan, 2017, 01.54 PM IST