Robot zaps germs and viruses with UV light
During a virus pandemic, there is a certain dilemma. Patients need to be in the hospital for lifesaving treatment, but hospitals can also harbor viruses….
Author: The Smart Reader Staff
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No-fun China bans virus game
Here’s an obvious premise for a game that you had to know was coming: Zombies (naturally) are escaping zombie prison and infecting the world with a…
Bad times for the mules
The crazy days of Covid-19 should be a heydey for cybercriminals, enjoying an unprecedented ‘target rich environment’ of people working at home. But there…
Iced tea discovered on hot day
Do you love a nice tall glass of iced tea on a hot summer day? If you do, you are part of a relatively new tradition in the long and noble history of tea….
The one group that loves people forced to work at home: Hackers
Someone at your workplace no doubt makes sure the networks are secure and safeguards are in place to block bad guys. And who does that at your house?…
Conspiracy theories debunked: 5G wireless does not cause coronavirus
Conspiracy theorists have made an odd link between the organic and digital worlds — and they’ve burned down 70-foot wireless towers to promote their…
Why science believes 5G does NOT make you sick
The idea that there is something deadly about 5G wireless technology — or for that matter, any wireless technology — has been around for two decades and…
The Twinkie: A treat shaped by current events
The legendary Twinkie, once America’s most irresistible shortcake, started out as a toss-off product created to mark time until strawberry season. The…
Cnet does Galaxy drop test
The Galaxy S20 Ultra, Samsung’s most expensive and largest S20 phone, comes clad in Gorilla Glass 6, but the glass case won’t survive a drop from your…
The future of quantum computer is here
The future of quantum computer is here, at least some people say so In high security research centers all over the world, a new computer is coming. Or…