ATMs have become a routine part of everyday life, allowing people to withdraw cash whenever they need it. While most users focus on inserting their card and entering their PIN, there is one small ...
San Francisco-based ATM manufacturer, Genmega introduces Vscan, a UV-C light device that kills up to 99% of bacteria and viruses on ATM keypads, sanitizing it following every use, according to report ...
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 16, 2016 -- You might want to wash your hands the next time you withdraw cash from an ATM machine, a new study suggests. ATM keypads in New York City were covered in bacteria, ...
Automated teller machine (ATM) keypads in New York City hold microbes from human skin, household surfaces, or traces of food, a study by researchers at New York University has found. The work shows ...
Automated teller machines aren’t just a source of cash. They’re also a way for scientists to understand what microbes are in the environment and on people’s fingers— such as mold from sugary food. For ...
"Our results suggest that ATM keypads integrate microbes from different sources, including the human microbiome, foods, and potentially novel environmental organisms adapted to air or surfaces," said ...