You might even consider wearing two masks instead of one. Source: https://www.livescience.com/variants-mask-upgrade.html
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Japan’s NEC Corp Says New Facial Recognition System Isn’t Stopped By Masks
Japan’s NEC Corp. says face marks aren’t an obstacle to its facial recognition tech. Mashable reports: The Japanese company claims its new facial recognition system can identify people with face masks in less than one second, with an accuracy rate higher than 99.9 percent. The system works by closely examining the parts of a person’s face not covered by a mask,…
Masks are Effective, Despite One Flawed Study From Denmark
“I think the overwhelming body of evidence suggests that masks are effective,” the lead author of a study recently cited by America’s Center for Disease Control told the Washington Post. They were responding to another (very controversial) outlier study whose findings “conflict with those from a number of other studies,” according to the New York Times, citing numerous experts. “Critics were…
World’s ugliest bats sing through ‘face masks’ made of skin to woo the ladies
Scientists recently documented never-before-seen mating behavior in wrinkle-faced bats, in which males pull a furry flap of skin over their faces. Source: https://www.livescience.com/ugly-bats-face-masks.html
Wearing a cloth face mask protects you and others from getting COVID-19, CDC says
Cloth face masks offer two-way protection, benefitting both the wearer and those around them. Source: https://www.livescience.com/cloth-face-mask-wearer-covid-19-protection.html
A Man Caught Coronavirus Twice — and It Was Worse the Second Time
According to a study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, a man in the U.S. caught COVID-19 for a second time and had a worse bout of illness. MIT Technology Review reports: The 25-year-old man tested positive for the first time on April 18, after experiencing several weeks of symptoms including sore throat, cough, headache, nausea, and diarrhea. He felt fully…
What’s in wildfire smoke and why it’s so bad for your lungs
The health impact of wildfire exposure depends in part on the fire itself and how much smoke a person breathes in, how often and for how long. Source: https://earthsky.org/human-world/what-is-in-wildfire-smoke…
Coronavirus: Should children returning to school wear face coverings?
Advice on whether children should wear face masks to protect against the spread of coronavirus varies around the world and by health body. What does the science say? Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24732983-700-coronavirus-should-children-returning-to-school-wear-face-coverings/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Facial Recognition Designed To Detect Around Face Masks Is Failing, Study Finds
Many facial recognition companies have claimed they can identify people with pinpoint accuracy even while they’re wearing face masks, but the latest results from a study show that the coverings are dramatically increasing error rates. CNET reports: In an update Tuesday, the US National Institute of Standards and Technology looked at 41 facial recognition algorithms submitted after the COVID-19 pandemic was…
Should America Re-Open Its Movie Theatres?
70% of America’s movie theatres have now re-opened for business, reports NPR: “When our patrons come back, they’ll see the safe environment we’ve provided for them,” said John Fithian, president and CEO of the National Association of Theater Owners. Fithian invited two medical experts and the heads of the country’s biggest theater chains to launch a public awareness campaign dubbed “CinemaSafe,”…