Wearing face masks has been recognized as one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of COVID-19, even in its coming endemic phase. Apart from the conventional function of masks, the potential for smart masks to ...
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Scientists have created a face mask that can detect common respiratory viruses, including influenza and the coronavirus, in the air in droplets or aerosols. The highly sensitive mask, presented September 19 in the journal ...
Sep 19, 2022
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For years, automotive companies have developed intelligent sensors to provide real-time monitoring of a vehicle's health, including engine oil pressure, tire pressure and air-fuel mixture. Together, these sensors can provide ...
Jun 23, 2022
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People may feel less vulnerable and take fewer safety precautions about COVID-19 when they are with, or even just think about, their friends instead of acquaintances or strangers, according to research published by the American ...
Apr 7, 2022
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They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Now, researchers from Japan have found that even a mental picture can communicate volumes.
Mar 18, 2022
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An international research team from universities including Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, the University of Padua and the University of Udine in Italy, and the University of Vienna, Austria, has developed a new ...
Mar 1, 2022
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Researchers have tested a variety of popular hacks for improving the fit of KN95 and surgical masks, and found that while some hacks do improve fit, they can also come at the cost of the wearer's comfort.
Feb 2, 2022
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Seeing faces in everyday objects is a common experience, but research from The University of Queensland has found people are more likely to see male faces when they see an image on the trunk of a tree or in burnt toast over ...
Jan 25, 2022
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Northwestern University engineers have developed a new smart sensor platform for face masks that they are calling a "Fitbit for the face."
Jan 12, 2022
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Is that really you on your driver's license or passport photo?
Dec 17, 2021
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