by Magdalena | Apr 30, 2020 | geme.io
The answer to how COVID-19 spreads is a big one. At the University of Bologna in Italy, an area of Europe that has been hit the hardest in, scientists have discovered that Coronavirus can be detected on air pollution particles. Previous studies on the SARS virus, the...
by Magdalena | Apr 21, 2020 | geme.io
Historical research from China during the 2003 SARS outbreak (caused by a different coronavirus) found that patients with long-term exposure to air pollution were twice as likely to die from SARS. While the study could not filter variables such as age, socioeconomic...
by Magdalena | Mar 13, 2020 | geme.io
According to NASA and the European Space Agency, air pollution over major Chinese cities had decreased by 30-50% (nitrogen dioxide) compared to the same period last year. This boost in air quality has been linked to the Coronavirus (covid-19) related quarantine of...
by Magdalena | Mar 13, 2020 | geme.io
A total of ten air quality sensors will become available for loan as of 11 March at Itäkeskus, Vallila and Viikki libraries, and Central Library Oodi. The air quality sensors measure the carbon monoxide content of outdoor air, and the results of the measurements can...
by Magdalena | Feb 24, 2020 | geme.io
One of the most important steps to take for protecting your dog from air pollution is being aware of what is being emitted. Air pollution is made up of particles and gases. Gases include ozone, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide and a large group...
by Magdalena | Jan 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
You have a dog and you want little Fido to have access to the best air possible. That makes you a wonderful owner by the way, so you make your way to buy an air purifier. The options are plentiful, but ever wonder if any of these units are smart? By smart we aren’t...
by Magdalena | Nov 11, 2019 | geme.io
Most smart city, air quality projects place heavy emphasis on integrating sensors with the network and coupling those with advanced software applications to measure air pollution. However, many smart city, air quality projects face critical barriers, and at a...
by Magdalena | Aug 22, 2019 | geme.io
Geme.io, a geo-location app that connects people to a range of information in their current vicinity, has expanded its smart city app’s offerings with air quality information. To roll this out, Geme.io has been provided access to the European Union’s Copernicus...
by Magdalena | Jun 3, 2019 | geme.io
When creating urban cities of the future, smart cities, we need to keep in mind that they should work for people who need them the most. Smart cities have been excellent at automating bin collection, installing 5G and smart traffic control, and naturally, these are...
by Magdalena | May 7, 2019 | geme.io, Uncategorized
Adventure of Lifetime OU, the creator behind the Geme.io app, has received Horizon 2020 SME Instruments funding to commercialize and accelerate the development of their “smart city” app solution. Technological literacy is fundamental in turning a “normal” city into a...
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