Technology

A titanate nanowire mask that can eliminate pathogens

Credit: Swoxid SA ‘Paper’ filter made from titanium oxide nanowires is capable of capturing pathogens and destroying them with light. This discovery by an EPFL laboratory could be used in personal protective equipment as well as in ventilation and air conditioning systems. As part of efforts to curb the COVID-19 …

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Elon Musk’s Neuralink chip could lead to an episode of ‘Black Mirror’ in real life: experts warn it could be hacked

The hype surrounding Elon Musk’s mysterious Neuralink brain-computer interface (BCI) is growing, as the billionaire tech CEO is slowly explaining how the chip would work, but experts have a caveat: the chip, along with other neural interfaces, could be hacked. (Photo: Gerd Altmann from Pixabay)Experts warn that brain-computer interface like …

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