How Polymer Nanoparticles Could Slow the Spread of COVID-19

In June 2020, engineers at the University of California San Diego published a paper demonstrating the prospect of using “nanosponges” to fight against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19). This innovation was tested by researchers at Boston University. Read more

NYTimes R&D

For journalists, having a full 3D reconstruction of a scene unlocks the ability to tell the story in many different ways, from many different angles. https://t.co/Q5PIf5mTzk Read more

SwiftUIX: An extension to the standard SwiftUI library.

SwiftUIX: An extension to the standard SwiftUI library. SwiftUIX attempts to fill the gaps of the still nascent SwiftUI framework, providing an extensive suite of components, extensions and utilities to complement the standard library. Read more

2007 Chinese anti-satellite missile test – Wikipedia

It was the first known successful satellite intercept test since 1985, when the United States conducted a similar anti-satellite missile test using an ASM-135 ASAT to destroy the P78-1 satellite. Source: 2007 Chinese anti-satellite missile test – Wikipedia

Delinquency rate rises among people in their 20s

The number of customers aged between 20 and 29 failing to pay off credit loans soared in June, fueling concerns that unemployed young people with low credit and little collateral to offer will emerge as the highest-risk borrowers amid the virus-triggered economic crisis. Read more