Engineers develop sensors for face masks that help gauge fit
Wearing a mask can help prevent the spread of viruses such as SARS-CoV-2, but a mask's effectiveness depends on how well it fits.
Oct 20, 2022
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Electronics & Semiconductors
News tagged with face masks
Electronics & Semiconductors
Skin-attachable auditory sensor that functions even in noisy environments
Face masks, a new normal since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, muffle sound, making it difficult to understand speech. People often have no choice but to speak louder and strain their throat muscles. This communication ...
Oct 18, 2022
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Engineering
Wearable sensors styled into t-shirts and face masks
Imperial researchers have embedded new low-cost sensors that monitor breathing, heart rate, and ammonia into t-shirts and face masks.
Sep 23, 2022
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Computer Sciences
Next generation of hearing aids could read lips through masks
A new system capable of reading lips with remarkable accuracy even when speakers are wearing face masks could help create a new generation of hearing aids.
Sep 7, 2022
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Engineering
PPE can be recycled to make stronger concrete
Engineers at RMIT University have developed a method to use disposable personal protective equipment (PPE) to make concrete stronger, providing an innovative way to significantly reduce pandemic-generated waste.
Aug 24, 2022
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Robotics
A 7-foot-tall robot at Dallas Love Field is watching for unmasked travelers and curbside loiterers
Yes, those 7-foot-tall machines at Dallas Love Field are watching you. They want to make sure you're wearing a mask if you're boarding a flight or not parking too long at the curb if you're picking up a returning traveler.
Apr 13, 2022
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Consumer & Gadgets
iPhone owners could soon be able to use Face ID while wearing a mask
iPhone owners could soon be able to use Face ID while still wearing their masks.
Jan 28, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Stay safe when winter storms cut your power
(HealthDay)—With a major winter storm bearing down on most of the U.S. Northeast, making a plan to keep your family warm and safe if power is knocked out is crucial.
Jan 28, 2022
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Consumer & Gadgets
Smart devices can now read your mood and mind: New concerns about technology and consent
While waiting to board a plane on a recent trip out of town, an airline staff member asked me to momentarily take off my face mask to allow the facial recognition technology to check me in to expedite my boarding process. ...
Jan 19, 2022
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Business
Uber resumes shared rides in US
Ride-hailing giant Uber has resumed its ride-sharing service in the United States, a top executive announced Tuesday, offering customers in Miami a feature that was stopped last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nov 17, 2021
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