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A device detects the virus that causes COVID-19 in ambient air within 2–3 min, and has been successfully tested at two universities in the US. Device was developed by the company Smiths Detection, and has a sensitivity equivalent to PCR testing.

The system uses a technology called CANARY developed by researchers at MIT. Genetically engineered immune cells bind to one specific target such as a toxin or pathogen. When they do so, they begin to emit light.

When CANARY technology was originally developed, [the MIT researchers] basically cloned out the same genes that jellyfish use to be bioluminescent.

Smiths Detection developed their BioFlash Biological Identifier over 10 years ago to detect toxins such as ricin and pathogens like the anthrax bacterium. The company realized that, if the BioFlash could detect SARS-CoV-2, it could defend not just against malicious threats but against unintentional ones posed by infected individuals too. They had to identify antibodies that would bind specifically to SARS-CoV-2, and be resistant to any mutations that might happen and lead to false negatives.

As far as known, there is yet no solution for on-site detection of SARS-CoV-2 in air (or aerosols) commercially available, so this Smiths device could become the first detector.

A device detects the virus that causes COVID-19 in ambient air within 2–3 min, and has been successfully tested at two universities in the US. Device was developed by the company Smiths Detection, and has a sensitivity equivalent to PCR testing. The system uses a technology called CANARY developed by researchers at MIT. Genetically engineered immune cells bind to one specific target such as a toxin or pathogen. When they do so, they begin to emit light. When CANARY technology was originally developed, [the MIT researchers] basically cloned out the same genes that jellyfish use to be bioluminescent. Smiths Detection developed their BioFlash Biological Identifier over 10 years ago to detect toxins such as ricin and pathogens like the anthrax bacterium. The company realized that, if the BioFlash could detect SARS-CoV-2, it could defend not just against malicious threats but against unintentional ones posed by infected individuals too. They had to identify antibodies that would bind specifically to SARS-CoV-2, and be resistant to any mutations that might happen and lead to false negatives. As far as known, there is yet no solution for on-site detection of SARS-CoV-2 in air (or aerosols) commercially available, so this Smiths device could become the first detector.

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SARS-CoV-2 is not an airborne virus. Never was... This is a fucking retard detector.

[–] 3 pts

its a airborne virus, its the FLU

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seasonal flu is also spread by droplets. science n' shiiiieeeettttt.

[–] [deleted] 2 pts

There is always money to be made of you understand the scam

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Wow. It's really amazing that there's still no cure for the common cold or the flu, but this new mega disease comes out and we have a dozen vaccine that are safe and effective, tests that tell you when you're sick even when you're not, and now a machine that will have all you retards that still believe in this hoax hitting the ground when it starts buzzing and flashing.

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Bullshit propaganda machine

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SARS-CoV-2 was always airborne. We were lied to about not needing masks and it not being airborne at the beginning of the pandemic because they didn’t want people to panic buy medical supplies. It was dumb and caused the loss of trust in experts. Cloth masks are useless, only N95 masks work effectively.

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No it cant, what it can do is be used by bad actors to restrict free movement

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Hype done.. short their stock...

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My device can detect airborne particles of bull shit.

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But can it detect shit particles when you fart?

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You know Washington would be littered. They should have a stupid ass detector for dumb people.

[–] 0 pt

How? Coof does not exist.

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