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Emory and Georgia Tech Create Barrier Protection Devices for Use During COVID-19

May 14, 2020 sarah Jonas Aerosol, covid 19, Intubation, Ventilator

Two Atlanta universities have created barrier protection devices designed to contain droplet spray and aerosol created during certain medical procedures with a goal of reducing the risk of disease transmission.

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Study Finds Breathing and Talking Contribute to COVID-19 Spread

May 7, 2020 sarah Jonas Aerosol, corona virus, covid 19, Public Health, Research, risk, Risk Analysis

Current knowledge about the role of aerosols in the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 warrants urgent attention. Current guidance and public health information has slowly shifted focus towards aerosols as a transmission pathway – predominantly associated with breathing and talking by asymptomatic individuals. Providing guidelines for sufficient inhalation protection will be important in curbing the spread of COVID-19.

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The Case For DIY Masks To Slow Coronavirus’ Spread

April 13, 2020 sarah Jonas Aerosol, Austria, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Droplets, France, Germany, Hand Washing, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, MASK, N95, New York, social distancing, South Korea, Spain

A small cluster physicist explains why DIY masks work and why even a bandana is better than nothing to fight the spread of COVID19.

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Predicting chaos using aerosols and AI

February 10, 2020 sarah Jonas Aerosol, AI, Deep Learning

Using aerosols as ground truth, researchers at the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a deep learning method that accurately simulates chaotic trajectories — from the spread of poisonous gas to the path of foraging animals.