After coming across a thread about a new kind of anti-viral mask (New anti-virus mask (you can use for a long time)), I was wondering what other kind of technological or scientific developments we might see. As it is often said, necessity is the mother of invention, and there's certainly a great deal of necessity these days. I've been hearing a lot about scientists working to develop a vaccine, since it's obviously needed.
But with the obvious concern over the possibility of virus transmission, people cleaning and disinfecting surfaces, doorknobs, etc., I was wondering what technologies might be possible as far as virus detection. I'm imagining something like a tricorder on Star Trek, which can pick up just about anything. You could scan an area with your tricorder, and if a virus is detected nearby, it would alert you. That would be useful to have. It could also conceivably be able to do a scan on anyone and detect if they have the virus or not.
Another item that might be useful: Reusable toilet paper.
What other possible technologies or inventions might we see?
But with the obvious concern over the possibility of virus transmission, people cleaning and disinfecting surfaces, doorknobs, etc., I was wondering what technologies might be possible as far as virus detection. I'm imagining something like a tricorder on Star Trek, which can pick up just about anything. You could scan an area with your tricorder, and if a virus is detected nearby, it would alert you. That would be useful to have. It could also conceivably be able to do a scan on anyone and detect if they have the virus or not.
Another item that might be useful: Reusable toilet paper.
What other possible technologies or inventions might we see?