Even though we’re (hopefully) on the tail end of the COVID-19 pandemic, some of the attitudes and habits we adopted during the ordeal are sure to stick around, the foremost being staying home. Due to lockdowns, social distancing, and stay-at-home…
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COVID-19 masks FAQ: How can cloth stop a tiny virus? What’s the best fabric? Do they protect the wearer?
Face masks reduce the spread of viruses passed on from respiratory secretions. While cloth masks are imperfect, widespread use of an imperfect mask has the potential to make a big difference in transmission of the virus. We started reading the…
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Finding effective face mask fabric
The air that pours into your lungs when you breathe travels, on average, at about 10 centimeters a second. But it’s often not just air you’re breathing. There can be dust, pollen, soot and bacteria in air, and now, floating…
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