A huge number of masks are thrown away in the world: designers have figured out how to give them a new life

As more people get vaccinated and mask rules become less strict, some are finding ways to save, repurpose and recycle their protective face masks, The New York Times reports. At first, masks appeared as a sign - on...

Some masks are more dangerous to health than their absence: what you need to know

A new study has shown that wearing a used mask can be more dangerous than not wearing it at all when it comes to preventing COVID-19, writes the New York Post. The new 65-layer surgical mask is XNUMX percent effective in filtering airborne particles, but ...

'Wear a mask between bites': California authorities give advice on safe dining

California Governor Gavin Newsom's office advised residents that if they go out to eat, they should wear a mask "between bites" to protect themselves from COVID-19, Fox News writes. “Going out to dinner with family this weekend? - the administration tweet says...

Minnesota couple banned from Walmart stores due to swastika masks

A man and a woman from Minnesota, who came to a Walmart store in Minnesota wearing masks with images of a swastika, were caught on video and were banned from entering the chain's stores for at least a year, writes USA Today. In a video posted by Rafaela Müller on ...

How a Ukrainian scientist in the USA helped prove the importance of masks during a pandemic

Physicist Valentin Stadnitsky was one of the researchers who proved that masks can significantly slow down the spread of SARS-CoV-2. DW spoke with him about his work in the USA. You don't have to sneeze or cough to spread droplets that can carry the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus into the air—a normal...

Scientists come up with a mask that glows when a coronavirus is detected

A team of US scientists is developing a protective mask capable of emitting a fluorescent signal when a person with coronavirus breathes, coughs or sneezes. The signal can be recorded using a special device, but cannot be seen with the naked eye, says Business Insider. Pandemics have been the main focus of research ...

6 mistakes when wearing a mask that increase the risk of coronavirus infection

Сами по себе маски не защищают от коронавируса, если пользоваться ими неправильно, пишут «Вести Израиль». Многим известно, что маска должна закрывать рот и нос, однако очень многие носят ее неправильно. Вот 6 распространенных ошибок, которые вместо защиты могут повысить риск…

WHO: mass wearing masks does not save from coronavirus and may even harm

The World Health Organization (WHO) continues to insist on its recommendation not to wear masks unless you are sick or caring for someone with COVID-19, writes CNN. On Monday, March 30, officials from the World Health Organization (WHO) said they continue to advise people not to wear ...

Lottery winner came for the money in the mask from the movie 'Scream'. A PHOTO

The lottery winner, who won more than $ 1,1 million (J $ 158,4 million), wore a mask resembling a character from the 1996 horror film Scream. Jamaica lottery winner who identified himself as “A. Campbell ", received the prize on February 5, writes ...

In Israel, archaeologists have found the mask of God

A bronze mask of the ancient Greek god Pan was discovered near the archaeological site in the Golan. According to the radio station "Kol Israel", in the area of ​​the Sushit excavation in the Golan Heights, archaeologists of the University of Haifa have discovered a rare bronze mask of the god Pan. According to experts, the age of the mask dates from ...

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