In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, face masks are an everyday sight. But a new high-tech mask designed by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology looks anything but everyday.

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Face masks are a crucial first line of defense against the spread of Covid-19, but that doesn't mean they're all created equal. Cloth and N95 masks with filtration valves may be more comfortable for ...

Vice wrote about research that assessed the effectiveness of popular "hacks" meant to improve the fit of KN95 and surgical masks. The researchers evaluated seven different "fit hacks," some of which ...

As shown by his Vezina Trophy winning campaign in 2023-24 and his 6-0 start this season, it is not easy to beat Connor Hellebuyck. Something that has become easy for artist Steve Nash, is reading ...

For Richard Gordon, origami is like a piece of music. While an individual fold may not be particularly impressive, many together can make the paper sing. A floppy sheet can transform into a flapping ...

A new 3D-printable mask design, inspired by animal noses, promises easy breathing for users while maintaining similar levels of protection against pathogens found in N95 and surgical masks. The ...

When students at Greentree Elementary were each challenged to design a hockey goalie mask that reflected their interests and personality, fourth grader Diana Velarde didn't quite know where to start.

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Sometimes rankings seem like a breeze and the final numbers feel pretty unassailable. Like ranking Connor McDavid as the best player in the league. But ranking the best of the best goalie mask design ...

NHL goalies are known for their helmet designs, but for whatever reason, a lot of masks today look like Ed Hardy messes of glitter, corny effects, and horrid "photorealism". Chuck Norris on your mask?

Apple designed its own face mask because of course it did. A company long known for setting itself apart from the competition with superior design couldn’t use over-the-counter masks to protect ...