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In the media: How a hologram can show a patient’s heart during surgery

Jennifer and Jon Silva, a husband and wife team working at Washington University in St Louis in the United States, have developed a hologram that visualises a patient’s heart while they are in the operating theatre.

In the media: UV Light Wands Are Supposed to Kill Viruses. But Do They Really Work?

Sellers claim that hand-held UV-C light wands sanitize surfaces, but many are underpowered and others are fakes. Here’s what you need to know.

In the media: From emergency ventilators to intubation hoods, local makers find new purpose during COVID-19

Creative efforts continue to assist frontline health-care workers

In the media: St. Louis engineers put homemade mask materials to the test, as N95 supply dwindles

Associate professor Brent Williams and his colleagues at the Center for Aerosol Science and Engineering look for potential alternatives to N95 masks.

Maker Task Force works to protect front-line health-care workers

From medicine to engineering to clothing design, Washington University expertise is harnessed to fight COVID-19.

In the media: This 3-D Simulation Shows Why Social Distancing Is So Important

Pratim Biswas describes how aerosols play into social distancing.

In the media: Eclectic St. Louis team of doctors, engineers and machinists answers call for emergency ventilators

Ameren Missouri Equipment Supplier Targeted In Ransomware Attack

“The attack techniques evolve literally on a day-to-day basis.”

Aerosol Monitoring Technology Takes “Airborne Precautions"

Aerosol science and engineering have never been more relevant. An expert explains how the research assists healthcare workers on the coronavirus frontlines.

Changing the World Through Science, Lan Yang is an Inspiration for Women at Washington University

From her childhood in China to optical resonators at WashU, Lan Yang has always followed her innovative spirit.

Ultrasonic Waves Can Make Siri Share Your Secrets

Voice assistant programs listen to a frequency far wider than the human voice is capable of producing, and thus can be fed ultrasonic waves that will be interpreted as voice commands.

Cyborg locusts could be used to sniff out bombs, scientists say

Scientists put sensors on the insects to monitor neural activity and decode the odors presents in the environment.