The Vireo Advisors blog brings you the latest news and developments in safe, sustainable and bio-based materials and products including novel foods and sustainable nanomaterials.
CDC suggests some child-care centers can reopen safely
A report by the CDC suggests that some child-care centers could reopen safely in areas where COVID-19 infection is contained.
Living Algae Clothing Reduces Carbon Emissions
Working with researchers from the University of British Columbia, Canadian-Iranian designer Roya Aghighi has created a bio-fabricated textile made from algae.
Can dogs detect the novel coronavirus?
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania are trying to determine if dogs can detect a unique odor in people infected with COVID-19.
Bioengineered Food Labels to Appear in U.S. Stores in 2022
Beginning January 2022, the US will require many genetically engineered foods to be labeled in accordance with the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard adopted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in 2018.
US Officials Turn to a New Testing Strategy as Infections Surge
The federal government plans to implement a pooled testing strategy, which would increase dramatically the number of tests, enabling frequent surveillance of asymptomatic people and allow for widespread tracking of the virus.