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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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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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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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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Researchers are developing wearable devices to transform the way we monitor, diagnose and treat acute and chronic conditions, including COVID-19.
Apr 13, 2021
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It's a shocking idea: a fabric that can produce small amounts of electricity powered by movement, allowing your clothing to zap microbes and bacteria as you go about your day.
Jun 5, 2020
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of tons of used surgical masks were dumped every month without a real vision to manage them. Although the world has successfully passed the critical period, a serious industrial eco-solution ...
Jan 10, 2024
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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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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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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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iPhone owners could soon be able to use Face ID while still wearing their masks.
Jan 28, 2022
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