Personal Protective Equipment

Cotton candy machines could help prevent the spread of COVID-19

November 30, 2020

Since the start of the pandemic, N95 respirators have been touted as the gold-standard for face masks. One of the main strengths of these masks is that they feature an electrocharged filter that attracts and holds viruses, preventing them from passing through. But while they … [Read more...] about Cotton candy machines could help prevent the spread of COVID-19

Thai fishermen help turn discarded fishing nets into virus protection gear

July 13, 2020

With 50,000 small vessels and 10,000 commercial ships, Thailand has one of the world’s largest fishing industries. This, however, puts a heavy environmental burden on the country’s natural environment as hundreds of endangered sea animals wash up on its shores every year, … [Read more...] about Thai fishermen help turn discarded fishing nets into virus protection gear

Study: Face masks and social distancing actually work to contain COVID-19

June 4, 2020

It can feel like a bit of nuisance to follow all the coronavirus guidelines such as wearing face masks in public or keeping six feet apart from others, but a new study published Monday in The Lancet provides the strongest evidence yet that these practices do indeed lower the risk … [Read more...] about Study: Face masks and social distancing actually work to contain COVID-19

Engineers have designed a filter that could make N95 masks safe to reuse

May 29, 2020

Due to a worldwide shortage of medical masks, especially the N95 ones, healthcare workers around the world have been caring for COVID-19 patients without adequate supplies, and reusing masks that were designed to be disposable. In a bid to come up with a quick and viable solution … [Read more...] about Engineers have designed a filter that could make N95 masks safe to reuse