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Date Time Machine vision system for almond grading and safety Researchers at UniSA have developed a world-first automated technique for simultaneously grading almond quality and detecting potentially serious mycotoxin contamination in kernels. In 2019-2020, Australia’s almond crop was worth just over $1 billion, and the value of the sector is expected to expand to $1.5 billion in coming years, with Australian almond growing conditions among the best in the world. Given the local industry is now exporting to more than 50 nations, accurate and consistent grading of almonds is paramount, ensu...

The Straits Times S'pore takes 'Swiss cheese approach' to contact tracing Each layer may have holes but with multiple layers, the holes do not align, says expert Associate Professor Vernon Lee said MOH is still working to make its systems faster and more efficient. https://str.sg/Jyrk They can read the article in full after signing up for a free account. Share link: Or share via: Sign up or log in to read this article in full Sign up All done! This article is now fully available for you Read now Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month for the first 3 months.

SINGAPORE - Singapore's approach to contact tracing can be likened to a block of Swiss cheese. Each method may have its shortcomings, but put together, they make up a solid whole. "Every layer has holes in it," explained Associate Professor Vernon Lee, who heads the Ministry of Health's (MOH's) contact tracing centre. "But because we have multiple layers, the holes do not align with one another." For example, tools such as TraceTogether provide an immediate first indication of a Covid-19 case's close contacts, and are complemented by highly-detailed molecular tests that determine the degree o...

By Echo Reporter Holidaymakers living in countries with high rates of coronavirus vaccinations will be "dressed up with nowhere to go" until other nations catch up, an expert has warned (Steve Parsons/PA) Holidaymakers living in countries with high rates of coronavirus vaccinations will be “dressed up with nowhere to go” until other nations catch up, an expert has warned. Some 29% of the UK population has received a first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, putting it behind only Israel and the United Arab Emirates. Travel firms report...

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