this post was submitted on 17 Jul 2023
22 points (95.8% liked)

Science

1224 readers
1 users here now

This magazine is dedicated to discussions on scientific discoveries, research, and theories across various fields, including physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy, and more. Whether you are a scientist, a science enthusiast, or simply curious about the world around us, this is the place for you. Here you can share your knowledge, ask questions, and engage in discussions on a wide range of scientific topics. From the latest breakthroughs to historical discoveries and ongoing research, this category covers a wide range of topics related to science.

founded 1 year ago
 

Scent dogs may represent a cheaper, faster and more effective way to detect COVID-19, and could be a key tool in future pandemics, a new review of recent research suggests. The review, published in the Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, found that scent dogs are as effective, or even more effective, than conventional COVID-19 tests such as RT-PCR.

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[โ€“] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Less drug sniffing dogs and more COVID sniffing dogs at airports please.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Less exploiting dogs for profit overall please.

It's not like current covid tests are super slow and inaccurate, exploiting dogs for it should not be allowed.