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While the wealth gap between rich and poor was growing before the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic recession it caused, the last year has been a boon for the world’s wealthy. Most billionaires added more billions to their personal fortunes, potentially increasing the equality gap even more. While the world’s working poor dream of economic …

Click here for updates on this story     HONOLULU, Hawaii (KITV) — A company in Hawaii, known as CleanSpaceUSA, is using technology to disinfect surfaces and facilities. “Happy and excited we can bring this technology, smart technology, very safe, non-toxic, that we bring from Japan to fight COVID and other viruses as well as bacteria,” Harris …

KNOX COUNTY — Knox County Jailer Mary Hammons announced that the county’s detention center has incorporated hospital-grade UV-C light technology into its disinfection protocols to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Jailer Hammons and her team partnered with Command Sourcing, Inc., an industry leader in corrections technology support, to deploy R-Zero’s UV-C disinfection system, Arc. “We …

WARWICK, R.I. (WPRI) — Travel has slowed down significantly since last year, but T.F. Green Airport tells 12 News they still want to make it as safe as possible for those who need to fly. T.F. Green has started using UVC technology to disinfect the airport for travelers called “NuvaWave.” John Goodman, a spokesman for …

Researchers at the University of New Hampshire are learning how to use ultraviolet light to disinfect N95 masks.“We’ve worked in ultraviolet probably for about 30 years,” said professor James Malley, who specializes in disinfection. Since March, Malley and his team of five students have studied nine devices to find ways for front-line workers to reuse …

Asbury Park Pulls Plan To Allow Indoor Dining Next WeekAsbury Park has now shelved plans to let customers eat indoors next week after New Jersey’s Attorney General filed a lawsuit. 2 hours ago Outdoor Dining Returns In New Jersey On MondayRestaurants in New Jersey are preparing to welcome customers back for outdoor dining when the …

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — As more New Yorkers start taking the subway again, the MTA is rolling out new technology to keep things clean. What’s known as ultraviolet-c lights are now disinfecting trains at the end of each day. That’s in addition to regular cleaning throughout the day. CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC The ultraviolet pilot program started …

Going to the grocery store? Scientists share their advice about what to worry about and what not to. Katrina Wittkamp/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Katrina Wittkamp/Getty Images Going to the grocery store? Scientists share their advice about what to worry about and what not to. Katrina Wittkamp/Getty Images The vast majority of the country …