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Greek Students Invent Revolutionary Device to Help Blind Swimmers
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The revolutionary assistance system consists of a swimming cap with glasses, and is intended to help swimmers with their orientation in a swimming pool. The device, which is located on the cap, has a set of sensors that notify the swimmer wearing it about his or her orientation in the pool, the arrival at the end of the swimming route for the turn or the finish.
Additionally, the system includes a Bluetooth headset that can be connected to mobile devices and inform the swimmer using it about his or her timing and statistics.
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Three students at Singapore Polytechnic have been infected with Covid-19. PHOTO: LIANHE ZAOBAO
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Singapore Polytechnic (SP) started a Covid-19 swab exercise yesterday after three students had tested positive for the virus.
A total of 6,500 students and staff, as well as foodcourt vendors who were on campus on or after April 29, will be progressively tested.
As an added precaution, the school will defer practical classes till a later date or conduct them online.
There is currently no evidence that the three cases are linked to one another, said SP in a statement. However, given the three positive cases, as well as the locations and proximity of their schools in SP s campus, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has decided to take an additional precautionary measure to reduce the risk of transmission within our campus, SP added.
Covid-19 patients show reduced gray matter volume in the brain
Covid-19 patients who receive oxygen therapy or experience fever show reduced gray matter volume in the frontal-temporal network of the brain, according to a new study led by researchers at Georgia State University and the Georgia Institute of Technology.
The study found lower gray matter volume in this brain region was associated with a higher level of disability among Covid-19 patients, even six months after hospital discharge.
Gray matter is vital for processing information in the brain and gray matter abnormality may affect how well neurons function and communicate. The study, published in the May 2021 issue of
Exploring fifth generation of wireless and what is next in 6G
Mouser has launched the 2021 series of its Empowering Innovation Together program, with the release of a new podcast, The Tech Between Us. The new series delves deeper into technology than ever before, including a timely collection of podcasts, videos, articles, blogs and infographics that centre around today’s key tech trends, beginning with 5G.
The first episode of podcast spotlights 5G technology and is available on the company s website, Alexa, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Pandora and Spotify.
“We are very excited to launch this year’s EIT series, including a new podcast that will enlighten, educate and entertain,” states Glenn Smith, president and CEO of Mouser Electronics, a leading global distributor of the newest semiconductors and electronic components. “In a world where ‘connection’ has a whole new meaning, we are more intertwined than ever, thanks to the innovative minds of tech