Green chemistry transforms facemasks into Ethernet cables
a) Photograph of a section of face mask material used for CNT production. Sections were cut and b) dispersed in…
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Facemasks can reduce Covid severity, pressure on health systems, study confirm
Effective mask use can drastically slow the spread of COVID-19, reduce the magnitude of the pandemic peak by flattening the curve, and reduce the prevalence of severe cases, according to a…
Hidden benefit: Facemasks may reduce severity of COVID-19 and pressure on health…
McMaster University researchers who study the dynamics of infectious disease transmission have investigated the population-level consequences of a potentially significant -- and unobvious --…
More than 90% of U.S. population can ditch facemasks under CDC Covid guidance
US President Joe Biden holds up a KN95 mask as he delivers an update on his Administrations whole-of-government COVID-19 surge response at the White House in Washington, DC, on January 13,…
Can We Overcome the Issues of Algal Blooms by Using Facemasks?
"We found that face masks and air conditioner filters with high filter performance ratings can reduce the risk of exposure by filtering out small, toxin-containing particles," says…
Facemasks block expired particles, despite leakage at edges, study finds
A new study from the University of California, Davis and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai confirms that surgical masks effectively reduce outgoing airborne particles from talking…