Some churches in Italy are installing automatic holy water dispensers that, much like soap dispensers, squirt out an individual portion when you place your hand underneath it. To fight swine flu, of course! More »
Swine flu! It’s the panic du jour, far less dangerous than eating poorly cooked chicken or getting in a car, yet apparently infinitely more scary. And now Harvard will take $2.49 to scare you on your iPhone. More »
We love high-speed photography, but seeing Adam Savage blow a juicy sneeze in super slow-mo is enough to make us smash our EX-F1s. Still, it’s for a noble cause: Awareness and avoidance of H1N1, aka Swine Flu. [Discovery]
A Japanese company called Haruyama Trading Co. has developed a suit that supposedly protects the wearer from the H1N1 hysteria virus. Finally! More »
Ever wondered if someone in your neighbourhood has a case of Swine Flu, African Horse Sickness, Chicken Pox, or other infectious diseases? Today’s your lucky day: The HealthMap app will show you up-to-date reports and even send push alerts. More »
This—border entry and exit checkpoints with thermoscan controls—is how your airport will look in a few years. If you are lucky. Swine Flu or not, this is our future. Or maybe it’ll be even worse:
While the effects of the Swine Flu could be lethal, I watch this 3D visualization of the influenza type-a virus’ antigenic shift and I can’t help but to admire its hideous beauty. [Thanks Carlos]
