Morning News Updates: Non-medical cloth masks can limit transmission of virus, researchers say; Proposed health code app sparks anger in China; Crowd-scanning laser camera to fight coronavirus

[Inquirer.Net]( []  Technology [Non-medical cloth masks can limit transmission of virus, researchers say]( Governments and institutions are increasingly recommending the use of "non-medical" cloth masks to limit the risk of spreading COVID-19. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Proposed health code app sparks anger in China]( A Chinese local government’s proposal for a post-coronavirus health app that ranks citizens based on their smoking, drinking, exercise and sleep... --------------------------------------------------------------- [Crowd-scanning laser camera to fight coronavirus]( French startup Outsight has developed a groundbreaking autonomous laser capable of managing crowd flow. According to its designers, the new device makes... --------------------------------------------------------------- [Washing hands between six to 10 times a day could cut risk of seasonal coronaviruses]( New United Kingdom research has found that washing hands six to 10 times a day could lower the risk of seasonal coronavirus infections such as the common... --------------------------------------------------------------- [Facebook’s remote workers of the future could work in AR-powered virtual offices]( Late last week, Facebook’s vice president of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technology gave the world a sneak peek of what the company... --------------------------------------------------------------- [‘John Wick’ man pitching TV video game adaptations]( “My Friend Pedro”, also known as John Wick with a banana, joins cult animated horror “Bendy and the Ink Machine” on Derek Kolstad’s... --------------------------------------------------------------- [China space program targets July launch for Mars mission]( China is targeting a July launch for its ambitious plans for a Mars mission which will include landing a remote-controlled robot on the surface of the... --------------------------------------------------------------- [Taking up a hobby may help stave off depression — study]( New research found that taking up a hobby could reduce the risk of developing depression and help those who suffer from depression. --------------------------------------------------------------- [S. Korean mobile games expanding clout overseas amid pandemic]( SEOUL — South Korean mobile games have gained huge popularity in overseas markets partly on the back of the coronavirus pandemic that has confined more... If you are interested in Nation, Metro Manila, Business, Sports, World, Entertainment and Opinion, [update your preference here](. © Copyright 2020 [INQUIRER.net]( [Forward to a Friend]( | [Modify Your Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [Feedback](