/oss/taxonomy/term/4640/all en /oss/article/covid-19-critical-thinking-general-science/bioclouds-science-air <p>Imagine a wall-mounted device that continuously scans the air and alerts you to the presence of the coronavirus. This would be a boon for commercial buildings, hospitals, schools, and mass transit hubs during this interminable pandemic, allowing their administrative staff to quickly shut down an area and thus quell any local outbreak.</p> Fri, 19 Feb 2021 17:00:18 +0000 Jonathan Jarry M.Sc. 8623 at /oss /oss/article/covid-19-health-technology/magical-ring-was-claimed-predict-covid-19 <p>As the NBA resumes its basketball season in Florida, sports journalists are pointing out that players will have the option to wear<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/look-nba-players-can-wear-oura-ring-to-track-potential-covid-19-symptoms-when-season-resumes-in/"> a $300 ring fitted with the latest technology</a> to act as an early warning system if the player is coming down with COVID-19. This claim is based on a study, not yet published, that the ring makers conducted with a team at West Virginia University.</p> Fri, 26 Jun 2020 14:53:25 +0000 Jonathan Jarry M.Sc. 8313 at /oss