The findings, derived from KCL’s symptom tracking app, used data from 1,600 users in the UK and the US, which confirmed Covid-19. The resulting algorithm was tested on an independent cohort of 1,000 users in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Sweden. “These findings have important implications for the …
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New discoveries about insect nanostructure, like a mosquito’s eye, could help design improved water-repellent coatings. Credit: Ling Wang, Penn State Researchers have theorized that a coating that mimics the unique nanostructure could enhance virus-repellent face masks. Through research on insect surfaces, Penn State researchers have detailed a previously unidentified nanostructure …
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Alex Trebek has some positive health updates for his fans. Click to enlarge UNTIL NEXT TIME In a video shared on YouTube on Thursday, Trebek appeared wearing a new knob to share some danger! first and keep fans up to date on their pancreatic cancer diagnosis. “I’m fine,” said the …
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As the NFL and its players continue on a collision course on the nature of return to play during the COVID-19 pandemic, one notable player provided a compelling example of why players are so eager and suspicious to return. On Friday, Whitworth appeared at a press conference organized by multiple …
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