A total of 54 human cases of dracunculiasis (guinea-worm disease) were reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2019, with Chad reporting 48 out of the 54 cases. In Chad, Ethiopia, Mali and South Sudan, trained volunteers are supporting surveillance and detection of infections in domestic dogs and cats. Surveillance has been heightened, as…
The government in Wellington on Friday announced an NZ$900 million (US$515 million) loan deal with Air New Zealand to help the flag carrier survive the coronavirus crisis. Read More https://techxplore.com/news/2020-03-virus-hit-air-zealand-us515-mn.html Views: 0
Researchers have designed a new chip-based device that can shape and steer blue light with no moving parts. The device could greatly reduce the size of light projection components used for augmented reality and a variety of other applications. Read More https://techxplore.com/news/2020-03-chip-based-device-doors-augmented-reality.html Views: 0
Transport company Lime is pulling its electric scooters from nearly two dozen countries, including the United States, as the new coronavirus spreads worldwide. Read More https://techxplore.com/news/2020-03-coronavirus-lime-scooters-countries.html Views: 0
Google announced today that it is bolstering its malware protection system for Google account holders. It will broaden the protective web provided by its Advanced Protection Program (APP) that has been offering additional security for high-profile users who face greater risks of intrusions. Such users include celebrities, journalists, political figures, activists and business leaders, although…
Uber shares surged Thursday after the ridesharing giant suggested it is seeing the “beginnings of a recovery” in parts of the world following a brutal coronavirus-induced slump. Read More https://techxplore.com/news/2020-03-uber-surge-citing-rebound-virus.html Views: 0
If you’re trying to post a news story on Facebook, the platform might just stop you from doing that—even if the link is to a reputable source. Read More https://techxplore.com/news/2020-03-facebook-bug-flagging-spam.html Views: 0
Scientist Heinz Frei has spent decades working toward building an artificial version of one of nature’s most elegant and effective machines: the leaf. Read More https://techxplore.com/news/2020-03-nature-inspired-green-energy-technology-important.html Views: 0
University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers have invented a portable surveillance device powered by machine learning—called FluSense—which can detect coughing and crowd size in real time, then analyze the data to directly monitor flu-like illnesses and influenza trends. Read More https://techxplore.com/news/2020-03-portable-ai-device-health-flu.html Views: 0
Sports are on hold, theaters are closed and so are amusement parks, a disaster-movie scenario that has Hollywood reeling. But Americans held captive at home by the coronavirus can turn to Netflix, Amazon, Hulu and other streaming services, outliers in an entertainment industry brought to an unprecedented standstill. Read More https://techxplore.com/news/2020-03-virus-shocked-hollywood-streaming.html Views: 0