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.....»»
Styrofoam-munching superworms could hold key to plastic upcycling
Packing material, disposable cutlery, CD cases: Polystyrene is among the most common forms of plastic, but recycling it isn't easy and the vast majority ends up in landfills or finds its way to the oceans where it threatens marine life......»»
Detroit 3 automakers reinstate mask mandate at some Michigan facilities
General Motors, Ford and Stellantis said in early March they would allow auto workers to stop wearing masks at workplaces where U.S. health officials said it was safe to do so......»»
Your clothes can have an afterlife: Strategies for greater reuse and recycling of textiles
Only about 15% of used clothes and other textiles in the United States get reused or recycled. The other 85% head straight to the landfill or incinerator. This wastes scarce resources, contributes to climate change and pollutes waterways......»»
Face shape influences mask fit, suggests problems with double masking against COVID-19
In its updated guidance at the start of 2022, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said loosely woven cloth masks offer the least protection against COVID-19, and N95 and KN95 masks offer the most protection. Still, after more than two.....»»
Safer Indoor Air, and People Want Masks on Planes and Trains: COVID Quickly, Episode 29
Today we bring you a new episode in our podcast series COVID, Quickly. Every two weeks, Scientific American’s senior health editors Tanya Lewis and Josh Fischman catch you up on the... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Rocket Lab Successfully Captures Falling Electron Rocket With a Helicopter
After nearly three years of preparation, small satellite launch company Rocket Lab has successfully caught one of its rockets in mid-air today, after launching the vehicle to space from New Zealand. The Verge reports: But by catching and reusing its.....»»
Disposable masks could be used to improve concrete
With the pervasive single-use masks during the pandemic now presenting an environmental problem, researchers have demonstrated the idea of incorporating old masks into a cement mixture to create stronger, more durable concrete. .....»»
Bio-inspired textiles promote sustainable fashion
While color is one of the primary indicators of sales success within the fashion industry, it's also one of the world's largest sources of water pollution. In fact, textile mills often dump residual dyes and hazardous chemicals into canals, streams a.....»»
Video: Toilet to tap—How are we able to safely drink water we"ve flushed?
In areas where water is scarce, reusing wastewater is one way to increase the supply. But to do that safely, water has to undergo lots of cleaning procedures, including some new innovations using edible materials like okra!.....»»
Uber and Lyft will no longer require masks for US riders and drivers
Face masks are now optional for Uber and Lyft riders and drivers in the United States, the ride-hailing companies said Tuesday, shortly after several major airlines announced a similar change in policy......»»
Uber will no longer require masks for US riders and drivers
Face masks are now optional for Uber riders and drivers in the United States, the ride-hailing company said Tuesday, shortly after several major airlines announced a similar change in policy......»»
High school grades matter for post-secondary study, but is pandemic assessment fair?
As COVID-19 restrictions recede across much of the world, students have navigated changes in modes of learning (from virtual to in-person) and social protocols (for example, no masks)......»»
Bioactive and sustainable plastic material made by reusing pineapple residues
A group of researchers from the University of Alicante Department of Analytical Chemistry, Nutrition and Food Sciences has been working, since the end of 2021, on a project on development of natural bioaromas to increase the shelf life of fresh food.....»»
Incomplete Data May Mask an Increase in US Covid Cases, But Infection Counts De-Emphasized
"At first glance, U.S. Covid cases appear to have plateaued over the last two weeks," reports NBC News, "with a consistent average of around 30,000 per day..." "But disease experts say incomplete data likely masks an upward trend." "I do think we.....»»
Most face masks don"t expose wearers to harmful levels of PFAS, study says
Face masks are important for slowing the spread of COVID-19 and protecting against smoke. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are added to many products to repel fluids, but their presence in face masks hasn't been thoroughly studied. Now, res.....»»
Scientists find ways to study and reconstruct past scents
In recent years, millions of people worldwide have suffered the loss of smell due to COVID-19. Even those who have avoided infection with the new coronavirus experience the world of scent differently now due to the very masks that provide protection.....»»
iOS 15.4 arrives next week
The new OS tackles face masks, AirTag stalking, and more. Enlarge / The iPhone 13 and 13 Pro in their new color are confirmed to ship with iOS 15.4. (credit: Apple) The latest operating system for iPhones will be available n.....»»
All the best sex toys for women
If Instagram is to be believed, then self care for women basically amounts to face masks and daily affirmation apps. Hot take: Sex toys are the ultimate self-care purchase.Orgasms release oxytocin, the anti-stress hormone that gets you warm and fuzzy.....»»
Data-driven study digs into the state of U.S. farm livelihoods
U.S. agricultural systems are world leaders in the production of food, fuel and fiber. This high level of production enables U.S. consumers to spend an average of only 8.6 percent of their disposable income on food, a percentage that has been trendin.....»»
Cloth masks inferior for protection against airborne viral spread
Like many other viruses, COVID-19 is transmitted primarily via particles carried in the air. An infected person breathes out particles containing the virus into the air, which can then be inhaled by another person, who then becomes infected......»»