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UNSW academics have released a to remind Australians that simply washing your hands can help stem the pandemic.

The scientifically accurate simulation 鈥� a collaboration between 鈥� shows soap acting on contaminated skin covered with tiny coronavirus particles.

鈥淲ith the threat of the second wave upon us, simple hygiene is something everyone can do to prevent the spread of the virus,鈥� UNSW Science鈥檚 Professor Pall Thordarson said.

鈥淪oap can destroy the virus on your skin.鈥�

The simulation uses a cinematic approach and evocative animation to deliver a message that鈥檚 accessible to adults and children.

鈥淥ne of the very few pieces of good news about this virus is that it鈥檚 actually very fragile 鈥� if you wash your hands with soap, the whole virus basically collapses like a house of cards,鈥� Professor Thordarson said.

鈥淪oap molecules break up the greasy external lipid molecules of the virus and weaken its membrane, making it less and less stable. Soap also rips away some of the virus鈥檚 membrane to create new soap bubbles.

鈥淎nd that鈥檚 enough to destroy the virus. So please use soap and water or an alcohol-based sanitiser frequently.鈥�

The simulation was created by UNSW鈥檚 , which explores arts- and design-led visualisations of complex scientific and biomedical data. The Lab creates immersive platforms that play out scientific phenomena, such as drug interactions with cancerous cells or interactive personalised scans of strokes to help patients understand their treatment.

鈥�3D visualisations make complex science comprehensible. The creative industries are in a unique position to be able to offer these kinds of innovative educational simulations,鈥� said Associate Professor John McGhee who created the simulation with UNSW 3D Visualisation Aesthetics Lab post-doctoral researcher Dr Andrew Lilja.

鈥淲e collaborate with colleagues engaged in cutting-edge research to create interactive media that brings to life the detail behind biomedical processes.鈥�

The Lab is investigating the potential to engage with the face-mask debate and other public health issues through a series of educational 3D simulations.