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For the first time, ETH Zurich Materials Scientists are measuring the rolling friction of tiny, micrometre-sized particles. These measurements permit them to better understand everyday products such ...

This figure climbs to over 120,000 if you include airborne particles. To better understand how this could affect your health, we talked with a family physician.

This allows more germs to get through disposable face masks, including very small airborne particles often transmitted by coughs and sneezes, says Fichtenbaum .