The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has launched a contest to develop “the next generation of masks” and the winning entry receives a cash prize of $ 500,000. The competition, …
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Razer is turning its smart face mask concept into a real thing
Image: Razer Hazel Project It started as a concept to explore how technology could improve the traditional face mask, but now Razer is taking that idea and turning it into something you …
Read More »Cruz refuses to wear a mask when asked by a reporter at a press event
Senator Ted CruzRafael (Ted) Edward Cruz The Hill’s Morning Report – Biden Tasks Harris at the Border; Today’s press conference Senate Democrats pay tribute to mass shooting victims 12:30 PM Report from …
Read More »Woman detained in Texas for second time in week after refusing to wear mask
A woman seen in a viral video who was forcibly removed by police from a Texas bank last week for refusing to wear a mask or leave the premises was found again …
Read More »Pollen can increase your risk of COVID-19, even if you don’t have allergies
Pollen exposure can increase your risk of developing COVID-19, and it’s not just a problem for people with allergies, new research published March 9 shows. Plant physiologist Lewis Ziska, co-author of the …
Read More »We just found the secret weapon that makes cotton the best for reusable face masks
While some still complain about wearing masks a year after the pandemic, scientists have continued to work on exactly which strategy is best, and cotton face masks have just received another approval. …
Read More »When can I stop using a mask? Health experts weigh in on the future of masking
CHICAGO – Even though millions of people are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19, there is still a long way to go before we can return to our pre-pandemic lifestyles. This week, in …
Read More »Mayor-President Guillory calls Governor Edwards’ statement on rejecting the mask’s mandate as’ hypocritical ‘
Lafayette Mayor-President Josh Guillory responded to Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards, who spoke in an interview Friday with the Washington Post about the Lafayette City Council’s rejection of a local mask mandate. …
Read More »Congressman Ron Wright dies after COVID-19 contract
Texas Republican Representative Ron Wright died Sunday, nearly two weeks after his contract COVID-19. According to a statement released by his office, Wright, the first member of Congress to die of the …
Read More »RJ’s Project Hazel is a translucent face mask with RGB lighting
I will wear itPhoto: Razer If you have to wear a mask (and you do), it can be a super-cool, high-tech mask with a translucent plastic front, voice-amplification technology, and RGB lighting …
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