Quick notes: UV robots | Chinese apps...

• UV Robots: Autonomous robots can efficiently disinfect hospitals using UV light .Each robot is a mobile array of powerful short wavelength ultraviolet-C (UVC) lights that emit enough energy to literally shred the DNA or RNA of any exposed microorganisms.



• UV Sterilization: Ultraviolet light is being beamed through public buses and lifts in China to wipe out  germs. With around 1,000 buses needing disinfection daily, the UV system has reduced the manpower needed for regular public transport disinfection.  UV disinfection is effective but needs to be used with care as the light can cause skin cancer.



• Chinese dating apps exploiting India’s men: Hundreds of Chinese companies are coming to India to monetize the needs of a multitude of first-time internet users—“the next half billion”—in fields as diverse as social media, online learning, and short-term loans. “This is totally fake app guys don’t install this app and don’t purchase any membership this girls are fake computer control profile so don’t install this app and report this app in play store.” 



• GM cotton no match for insects in India: "Bt plants were highly vulnerable to other insect pests that proliferated as more and more farmers adopted the crop. Farmers are now spending much more on insecticides than before they had ever heard of Bt cotton. And the situation is worsening." 



• Italy's bitter experience with Chinese Hug: Allowed 100,000 Chinese into the country after selling leather goods and textiles companies to the Chinese.

Many Italians in Northern Italy sold their leather goods and textiles companies to China. Italy then allowed 100,000 Chinese from Wuhan/Wenzhou to move to Italy to work in these factories, with direct Wuhan flights. Result: Northern Italy is Europe’s hotspot for Wuhan Coronavirus pic.twitter.com/eKZ0T59cUY

— David Vance (@DVATW) March 12, 2020




• Ultra-small generator: Works even with shallow, slow moving water.




• More people, including global leaders, are into namaste:

In an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus, more people, including global leaders, are using the Indian greeting of namaste. pic.twitter.com/3pRugcvuLt

— BBC News India (@BBCIndia) March 13, 2020




• Macaulay's slaves: Woman denied entry over ethnic wear.

@bishnoikuldeep My shocking experience with discrimination at Kylin and Ivy, Ambience Vasant Kunj this evening. Denied entry as ethnic wear is not allowed! A restaurant in India allows ‘smart casuals’ but not Indian wear! Whatever happened to pride in being Indian? Take a stand! pic.twitter.com/ZtJJ1Lfq38

— Sangeeta K Nag (@sangeetaknag) March 10, 2020