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Science Times - Should We Wear Always Wear Mask Outdoors to Avoid COVID-19? Here’s What Experts Say

Wearing Mask Outdoors is Necessary to Avoid COVID-19 According to Experts

Medicine & Technology Apr 19, 2021

With experts believing that COVID-19 is mainly airborne, the essentiality of wearing a mask outdoors is now being explained.

“Air Jordan” of Face Masks: Will.i.am’s “Xupermask”

Apr 06, 2021

Rapper and tech entrepreneur Will.i.am introduces his new innovation: a fully functional yet fashionable high-tech face mask called Xupermask.

Underwater Cannibalism: Baby Sea Stars Eat Each Other When Hungry

Apr 06, 2021

A new study found that underwater cannibalism occurring specifically involving baby sea stars that eat each other when hungry.

DIY Less Annoying Face Mask to Earn $500,000 Maximum, US Government Announces

Less Annoying Face Mask Design Competition: Up to $500,000 Top Prize

Apr 06, 2021

The US government recently announced a 'DIY less annoying face mask' competition with a potential total grand prize amounting to $500,000 awaiting the lucky winners.

Nose-Only Mask: Do We Still Need to Cover Our Mouths to Prevent COVID-19?

Mar 25, 2021

Researchers unveiled a new nose mask that could be worn under a full mask with similar behind-the-ears straps.

Schools In Japan Reopen As Covid-19 Threat Declines

COVID-19 Vaccine: Social Distancing, Wearing a Mask Are Still Needed Despite Getting the Shot

Feb 20, 2021

Even after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, experts underscored the importance of continuing behaviors like mask-wearing and social distancing.

Why Are Some People In Denial With the Realities of COVID-19 Pandemic?

Wearing Face Masks Could Make It More Challenging for You to Identify People; What's The Catch?

Feb 11, 2021

Masks mess with our brain's capacity to recognize names, but evidence shows that a silver lining remains.

Science Times - Spanish Company Claims Its Mask Can Deactivate Different Coronavirus Types in 2 Hours

Mask Said To Deactivate Different Coronavirus Types in 2 Hours

Jan 21, 2021

Spanish firm Bioinicia recently announced it developed a special mask with a filtration efficacy that can deactivate various coronavirus types in two hours.

Here's What You Need to Know About Apple's Face Mask

Is Wearing More Than One Mask Better in Preventing COVID-19?

Jan 13, 2021

Experts say two face masks may be better than one if you're doubling up on single-layer cloth masks.

Do's and Don'ts After Receiving COVID-19 Vaccine

Dec 11, 2020

So you have received the vaccine, do you know what to do next? Or perhaps what not to do to help curb the number of infections?

‘Maskne’: How it Occurs and What to Do to Prevent It

Dec 08, 2020

Maskne is a "dermatological condition - a portmanteau of 'mask' and 'acne,'" affecting people regardless of age and skin type.

FDA OKs 1st Fully Transparent Surgical Mask; Here's How ClearMask Can Help Deaf People

Nov 22, 2020

A company claims that its face mask is the first transparent one that received FDA-approval. If this is true, it can help deaf and other people with disabilities.

Robovie Employed At A Japanese Shop To Tell Customers to Wear Face Masks

Robot Employed At a Japanese Shop To Tell Customers to Wear Face Masks

Nov 19, 2020

A Japanese shop has deployed Robovie the robot that politely asks the customers to wear face masks inside the shop and practice social distancing.

Wearing Mask During Exercise Should Not Damage Oxygen Intake

Nov 18, 2020

The impacts of wearing a mask on breathing are frequently too small to be identified.

Commercial Face Masks May Be Triggering Your Skin Allergies

People with Contact Dermatitis Should Opt for Cotton Masks to Prevent Rashes

Nov 15, 2020

Medical challenge doctors are faced with is how to protect people who are allergic to face masks. The use of masks made of cotton or other natural fibers could help prevent the breakout of rashes or other allergic reactions, experts say.