Reusing Disposable Masks As Textiles
While attending Maker Faire Lille, I was happy to meet Mimi, an artist that got the bright idea to use discarded face masks as raw material for fashion. Mimi saw the piles and piles of used masks that were going into landfills all over and thought t.....»»
The Foreo UFO 2 isn"t an alien ship — it"s the sheet mask"s smarter sibling
Sheet masks are an affordable, no frills at-home facial treatment that are widely popular. So why not make them expensive and highly technological?The Foreo UFO 2 does exactly this. For $299, the device promises to turn your regular ol' sheet mask in.....»»
Viking Textiles Show Women Had Tremendous Power
Cloth from Viking and medieval archaeological sites shows that women literally made the money in the North Atlantic.....»»
A Cure for Vaccine Hesitancy Could Start in Kindergarten
Teaching simple basics in school about masks, handwashing and ethics can stave off misconceptions in adulthood.....»»
From “stop the spread” to “you do you”: NY mask policy has experts facepalming
The messaging is seen as a "low point" in public health messaging. Enlarge / "You do you" when it comes to masks on NY transit. (credit: MTA) New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority faced immediate backlash Thursday.....»»
Improving foam stability in disinfectants with high ethanol concentrations
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the importance of wearing masks and disinfection of items has become paramount. As a result, there is now a greater need for effective, potent, and simple-to-apply disinfectants. Foam-type disinfectants are a leading c.....»»
This might be Netflix’s most cringe-inducing dating show yet
If you’re into this sort of thing, Netflix offers an abundance of almost every iteration of the dating reality show concept that you can think of. In one version, for example, participants don outlandish masks, taking the notion of blind dates.....»»
How to stay cool the Japanese way
Japan's heatwaves are driving the need for ways to stay cool, from face masks to neck fans and vests......»»
Hide My Email Ventura feature for 3rd-party apps seemingly dropped or postponed
A Hide My Email Ventura feature for third-party apps has been removed from Apple’s website. The disposable email address feature now appears to remain limited to the company’s own Mail and Safari apps. The feature has been removed from the Ventu.....»»
From flashlights to light therapy masks: How "Bodies Bodies Bodies" nails its lighting
How do you light a film that takes place almost entirely in a black out?That was one of the questions director Halina Reijn needed to answer before getting behind the camera for Bodies Bodies Bodies, a murder whodunnit with Gen Z flair. In the movie,.....»»
Scientists Invent a Paper Battery--Just Add Water
A new disposable battery is made of paper and other sustainable materials and is activated with a few drops of water.....»»
Smart Textiles Recognize Body Movements
Engineers at MIT have developed smart textiles that can detect and recognize body movements. The garments fit snugly, and contain a network of pressure sensors that can detect movement, and in conjunction with machine learning approaches, the technol.....»»
Get lifetime access to a password manager and VPN with this bundle deal
TL;DR: As of July 17, you can get The Lifetime Password Manager & Privacy Subscription Bundle for just $29.99 instead of $398 — that's a 92% discount.About 91% of people know reusing passwords is insecure, but many do it anyway. As you accumula.....»»
What Happened to the Teen Who Stole $23.8M in Cryptocurrency?
15-year-old Ellis Pinsky stole $23.8 million worth of cryptocurrency — and his life was never the same. For example, Rolling Stone reports, in his last year of high school, "Four men wearing ski masks and gloves, armed with knives, rope, brass.....»»
New styrene production method improves stability, dehydrogenation activity
Styrene, the chemical used to make polymers and resins used in plastic, disposable containers, latex, synthetic rubber, insulation and more, is ubiquitous to everyday life......»»
Apple reusing old chips on iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 might actually be a good thing
The non-Pro iPhone 14 models will be powered by 2021’s A15 chipset, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. This might ruffle some feathers......»»
Samsung Galaxy S23 might reuse some Galaxy S22 hardware
If the latest reports are accurate, it seems that the Samsung Galaxy S23 could end up reusing the Galaxy S22’s 10MP telephoto camera. The post Samsung Galaxy S23 might reuse some Galaxy S22 hardware first appeared on Phandroid. The Samsun.....»»
Researchers make virus-fighting face masks
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute researchers have developed an accessible way to make N95 face masks not only effective barriers to germs, but on-contact germ killers. The antiviral, antibacterial masks can potentially be worn longer, causing less pl.....»»
Detroit 3 make masks optional at U.S. plants
In mid-May, the Detroit 3 and the UAW -- which have a COVID-19 joint task force -- reinstated a requirement that employees wear masks in southeastern Michigan where there are high levels of COVID-19......»»
The 10 best games we physically played at Summer Game Fest, Tribeca
F1 in VR, quirky puzzles, drunken dodgeball fights, and lots more. Enlarge / Kiosks, controllers, masks, and games: Gaming-preview events hit a little different in 2022, but we'll take whatever we can get. (credit: Summer Game Fest: Pl.....»»
Better Face Masks Are Possible: Here Are Some Winning Designs
A two-part competition aims to spark innovation and connect the groups trying to redesign high-quality masks that protect against COVID -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»