As over 20 million across the globe have been diagnosed with COVID-19, scientists from Duke University took a look at face masks to see which ones work best in slowing the spread of coronavirus ...

To help you wade through the mountain of options, we’ve taken a look at the (admittedly limited) science available and spoken to experts to create a science-backed guide to mask shopping.

Scientists tested 14 types of masks — here are the ones that worked and didn’t By . Tamar Lapin. Published Aug. 9, 2020. Updated Aug. 11, 2020, 11:21 a.m. ET. Emma Fischer, Duke University ...

A sensor built into a mask was able to detect the COVID-19, ... Chinese scientists develop mask that detects COVID in the air. By Low De Wei. September 20, 2022 — 8.45am. Save.

If 95% of people wear cotton masks when they're interacting with other people, it reduces transmission by 30%. In other words, each infected person will go on to infect 30% fewer people. In fact ...

Public health officials recommend the N95 masks should be worn by frontline medical workers. But if you're going to buy a regular mask or make your own out of cloth, what's the best material for ...

The mask uses an air curtain blowing down from the brim of a hard hat to prevent airborne viruses from reaching a worker's eyes, nose and mouth. The method can block 99.8% of viruses, lab tests show.

Scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University in the United States have developed a mask that detects coronavirus in the wearer’s breath within 90 minutes. It is ...

A GROUNDBREAKING new face mask that can detect the presence of Covid-19 has been developed by scientists in Japan. The non-woven mask features a mouth filter made using ostrich cells. The cells con… ...

Researchers have developed a mask that can test for COVID-19 and give results within 90 minutes of activation. The team is also looking into how to deploy the technology into clothing.

Claims that wearing a face covering contributes to carbon dioxide poisoning have been debunked by scientists. New research shows face masks are unlikely to cause overexposure to CO2, even in ...

The mask uses an air curtain blowing down from the brim of a hard hat to prevent airborne viruses from reaching a worker’s eyes, nose and mouth. The method can block 99.8% of viruses, lab tests ...