Category: germs

Portable ‘cold plasma’ wand prototype could destroy germs in seconds

Post author By Randall
Post date April 23, 2020
Categories In bacteria, disinfectant, engineers, germs, healthcare, hospitals, News, plasma, sanitizer, Tech, tomorrow, university of michigan, viruses, wand

[ad_1] Because the wand can sanitize both hard and soft surfaces, it could be a game changer for hospitals and healthcare facilities. While it’s safe to clean most solid surfaces (including your iPhone) with disinfectant wipes, sanitizing fabric and other soft materials isn’t as straightforward. In hospitals, those usually get locked in specialized cabinets that […]

The ISS is crawling with nasty bacteria

Post author By Randall
Post date April 8, 2019
Categories In bacteria, germs, international space station, iss, Nasa, Space, spacecraft, Tech, tomorrow
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[ad_1] The microbes come from humans and are similar to the ones in gyms, offices, and hospitals on Earth. They include so-called opportunistic pathogens such as Staphylococcus aureus (commonly found on the skin and in the nasal passage) and Enterobacter (associated with the human gastrointestinal tract). Though they can cause diseases back on Earth, it’s […]