Credits: Photo: John Freidah Caption: The SanaHeal bioadhesive is a double-sided tape that could potentially replace sutures, preventing the leakage of blood and reducing the risk of infection, pain, and scarring. Credits: Felice Frankel, Christine Daniloff, MIT Caption: Throughout his graduate studies, Yuk worked with Professor Zhao on a number of applications for interfacing soft materials with the human body. Here, electrically conductive ink based on silver microparticles is being 3D printed on an elastomer sheet with cuts or kirigami to prepare an electronic circuit for the smart stretchable bandage that Yuk and Zhao developed. Credits: Photo: John Freidah Caption:
SINGAPORE - Researchers looking at ways to reduce the risk of Covid-19 transmission have found that plants, natural fibre ionisers and air filters are effective in reducing aerosol concentrations in the air, and can take safe management to the next level.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A Star) and Temasek Foundation, working with research agencies here, have come up with a new handbook of measures that individuals, families and companies can take, as the nation opens up further.
These solutions are now being offered to businesses, organisations, as well as families and individuals to explore what best fit their needs and circumstances, said the agencies in a release on Thursday (Feb 25).
Feb. 20, 1890: The Comet readers learned of several building projects taking place in Johnson City. âNew roofs are seen in all parts of the town and a great many dwellings are nearing completion that have been previously mentioned. A number of residencies have been commenced within the last ten days.â
âJohn L. Cooper is building a cottage on Unaka avenue (sic).â
âWill Hart has commenced a residence on Ivy street (sic) in the Carr addition.â
âMr. Porter is building him a nice little home on Holston street (sic) in the Hunter & Brown addition.â
âWilder & Allen are building an additional ware room to their store on Second avenue (sic) in the Carnegie addition.â
Dr Afriyie Akoto, Dr Kwaku Afriyie to be vetted today Listen to article
Ministers Designate for Food and Agriculture and Environment, Science, technology and Innovation, Dr Owusu Afriyie and Dr Kwaku Afriyie are expected to appear before parliament s Appointments Committee to be vetted today, Friday, February 19, 2021.
Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto served as the Food and Agriculture Minister in the president’s first term from 2017 to January 2021 and will still be at the same post if approved by the committee.
Dr Kwaku Afriyie on the other hand served as the Minister of State in charge of all State-Owned enterprises from 2017 to January 2021 and is expected to head the Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation if approved.