Magnetic-levitation device separates and sorts viruses from the air

The device can separate and sort viruses and bacteria in the air for further analysis Shutterstock / Corona Borealis Studio A magnetic-levitation device can sort viruses and bacteria that naturally float in the air, making them ready for further analysis. A cubic metre of indoor air can contain hundreds of thousands of bacteria and viruses, … Read more

Smart face mask could detect coronavirus on other people’s breath

A prototype N95 face mask with a sensor built into the breath valve appears to be highly sensitive to virus proteins in early-stage tests Technology 19 September 2022 By Clare Wilson The virus-sensing face mask during a test Matter/Wang et al. (CC BY-SA) A face mask with an integrated virus sensor could detect tiny amounts … Read more