Revolutionary Breakthrough: Simplified COVID Detection Made Possible
Researchers have developed a portable gizmo the size of a microwave that can detect COVID-19 in the air of a room in real time. The device, described in Nature, uses an air sampler and a finely-tuned sensor to identify the virus, but it is currently loud and expensive. The prototype was 77% to 83% accurate in detecting COVID-19. The device could potentially be installed in air ducts to monitor entire floors or buildings. The same team is also working on a device to detect other pathogens like the flu and RSV.