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.
The 6-foot social distancing rule is based on nearly 80-year-old science
Scientists at MIT and Oxford have created a traffic light system to use instead.
‘Forever chemicals’ get new limits
Massachusetts has issued significant new limits on human-made compounds found in drinking water, called per- and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAS), which have been linked to cancer, low birth weights, and a range of diseases.
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.