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Early warning system for COVID-19 gets faster through wastewater detection and tracing

Posted: 04 Jun 2021 10:54 AM PDT

A new research paper builds on previous research of COVID-19 testing in municipal sewer systems and subsequent tracing the virus back to the source by more accurately modelling a system's treelike network of one-way pipes and manholes, and by speeding up the detection/tracing process through automatic sensors installed in specific manholes, chosen according to an easier-to-use algorithm.

Less aviation during the global lockdown had a positive impact on the climate, study finds

Posted: 02 Jun 2021 10:03 AM PDT

High levels of aviation drive global warming, not only through greenhouse gas emissions, but also through additional clouds, researchers conclude in a new study.