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In the fight against COVID-19 (and as made famous by U.S. President Trump’s comments about UV light) UVC wands may kill viruses and pathogens, but are they really a safe or effective tool in the fight against COVID-19? What Are UVC Wands? UVC light is a kind of ultraviolet electromagnetic light/radiation that has short wavelengths (between 200 and 280 nanometers/nm).  This kind of light can alter the DNA of the Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) of organic cells.

Details emerged this week of a scam whereby a man claiming to be on a top-secret military mission contacted a lady on a dating site and encouraged her to switch to an encrypted message service in order to steal money and personal details. Hooked In this particular scam, reported by the BBC, the victim appears to have been targeted and hooked via a military connection (a partner in the military). After a charm offensive via

As wearable devices such as fitness wristbands and watches track signs such as body temperature, could they be used to help detect the early signs of COVID-19 infection and thereby help public health responses? Testing There are now many ‘wearables’ (health and fitness related devices) on the market such as Fitbits (and other fitness-tracking wristbands), Apple and Garmin Watches, and even ‘smart’ items of clothing. The idea that some researchers have been testing is that

Ofcom’s annual report shows that a record-breaking £20.7m in compensation was paid to broadband customers under the new automatic compensation scheme in the last six months of 2019. The Automatic Compensation Scheme Back in November 2017, Ofcom announced that broadband and landline customers would, under a planned new scheme (in two years) automatically be able to get compensation from their providers when things go wrong without the need for a claim.  At the time, an

If you are using Word (or any Office app) in Windows 10, there is a one-click way to make sure that your messages and documents can be read by people of all abilities.  Here’s how: – With your chosen document open click on ‘Review’ (top menu). – Click on ‘Check Accessibility’ (top left). – Follow any correction instructions in the right-hand panel.