Ultra High-Tech Ways Scientists Might Defeat COVID-19

Science & Technology
Published on Jul 30, 2020
Scientists are trying a little bit of everything to fight the virus that causes COVID-19, but some researchers are harnessing more than just the usual virus-fighting repertoire, from tiny sponges to viral RNA-destroying bubbles.

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