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Many people touch many surfaces every day. This includes kitchen counters, bus handrails, desks, and phone screens. Viruses and germs can spread easily on these surfaces.
When a person touches a dirty surface, they can get sick by touching their face. It is possible to clean surfaces using chemical products. However, these products can be harmful to the environment and not always work well against germs.
Researchers have created a new type of surface using a special plastic with very small features. This design can break apart a type of virus called human parainfluenza virus type 3 (hPIV-3). This new surface can reduce the spread of disease on items like phones and hospital tools.
Testing showed that 94% of virus particles were destroyed when they touched this new material. The way the tiny pillars on the surface are arranged is very important for their effectiveness. This new technology can help many areas, from food packaging to public transport. Scientists still have a lot to learn, but this material could change how we fight viruses.
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How much do you know?
What type of virus can the new surface break apart?
Human immune virus
Human parainfluenza virus type 3
Influenza virus
Bacterial virus
What percentage of virus particles were destroyed when they touched the new material?
80%
90%
94%
100%
What is a potential environmental concern regarding traditional cleaning products?
They can be less effective
They can be harmful to the environment
They are too expensive
They are hard to find
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a surface that many people touch every day?
Kitchen counters
Bus handrails
Desks
Car seats
Which aspect of the new surface design is important for its effectiveness?
Color
Size of particles
Arrangement of tiny pillars
Thickness of the material
Where can the new technology potentially be used?
Only in hospitals
Food packaging and public transport
Personal protective equipment only
Home cleaning products
Viruses and germs do not spread easily on surfaces.
Testing showed that the new surface is completely ineffective against viruses.
The new material could be used to help fight diseases.
Traditional cleaning products are always the best solution for cleaning surfaces.
Researchers have developed a surface using a special type of plastic.
Human parainfluenza virus type 3 is a type of bacteria.
Many people touch many surfaces such as kitchen counters, bus handrails, and .
When a person touches a dirty surface, they can get sick by touching their .
The way the tiny pillars on the surface are arranged is very for their effectiveness.
Researchers have created a new type of surface using a special plastic with very small .
The new material could change how we fight .
This new surface can help reduce the spread of on items like phones.
