How do you go about avoiding becoming infected by a harmful airborne virus like COVID-19 -- especially if you're a student heading back to campus? There are, of course, a number of blindingly obvious ways to do this. However, because so many people seem to have forgotten them, I thought it worth posting a quick refresher. ... and in case you're wondering about the video title, this is a video about a virus that is most definitely *not* COVID ... 😉 USEFUL LINKS CDC guidelines on protecting yourself from COVID: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html WHO info on how COVID-19 spreads: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/question-and-answers-hub/q-a-detail/coronavirus-disease-covid-19-how-is-it-transmitted WHO Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advice for the public: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public RISK BITES Risk Bites videos are devised, created and produced by Professor Andrew Maynard. They are posted under a Creative Commons License CC-BY-SA Backing track: A First Look, by Immersive Music. https://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/a-first-look Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/RiskBites
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Okay so this has nothing to do with risk. Or science (sort of). But I couldn't resist making it! I love Thanksgiving. This has to be one of the best holidays, period. Negligible commercialization, great food, and a chance to relax, catch up with family and friends, and contemplate everything you
A gene drive is a radical new way of re-engineering the genetic makeup of an entire species - including harmful insects like the mosquito. But as the technology steams head, fueled by powerful gene editing techniques coming out of synthetic biology like CRISPR Cas9, what are the risks, and how can w
Advanced brain computer interfaces like the one being developed by Elon Musk’s Neuralink have the potential to transform our lives for the better. But they also come with complex ethical challenges. In this collaboration with Elma Hajric, Risk Bites dives into some of ethical risks and responsible
