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Which face masks are the most (and least) effective at protecting you from COVID-19?
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Researchers at Duke University have developed a new tool to find the effectiveness of the various types of masks people are using to protect themselves during the COVID-19 pandemic. And some offer less protection than others, researchers found. STUDY: Low-cost measurement of facemask efficacy for filtering expelled droplets during speech So which …
Australia needs to face up to the dangers of facial recognition technology | David Paris | Opinion
In the 20 years of the “war on terror” Australia has led from the front in expanding powers for law enforcement and ramping up surveillance at the expense of public rights and freedoms. Among the seemingly endless barrage of national security legislation and surveillance that creeps into every aspect of our personal lives, more and …
Gyms Operating Outside Face Record Breaking Heat – NBC 7 San Diego
Gym owners have been breaking a sweat since the beginning of the pandemic. From forced closures to partial reopenings, and now some are working out outdoors, in the middle of a heat wave. Cali4Fitness gym owners, Jillian and Tato Silva, said they’re trying to stay positive and keep their clients safe. They moved their high …
Flying drones with your thoughts: How mind-reading technology will change the face of warfare
For years, researchers have been exploring the potential for brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) – systems that connect up the human brain to external technology – to restore movement to people with paralysed limbs, using electrode arrays implanted directly on the brain’s surface. In the future, however, US government-backed research could enable the use of BCIs without any …
Area health care professionals stress the importance of wearing face masks
Face mask use is the smartest and safest thing to do to protect the health and safety of others in the Brainerd lakes area, according to medical experts from across the region. “We’re here to talk about the importance and effectiveness of wearing face masks to reduce the transmission of the COVID-19 virus,” said Dr. …
Western Sydney partygoers face $60,000 in fines for breaking COVID-19 rules
A house party with more than 60 people has been broken up by police in western Sydney for breaching coronavirus restrictions on gatherings. Police went to a home in Schofields about 11.30pm on Saturday after complaints of a noisy party and ended up using pepper spray when a brawl broke out inside the home involving …
Brits face £100 fine for breaking new coronavirus rule if face masks are not worn in shops from July 24
FACE masks must be worn in shops from July 24, the Government will announce today. Anyone refusing will be fined up to £100. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates 5 The Government will be making face masks compulsory in shops and supermarkets from July 24Credit: AFP and licensors The …
Anesthesia Face Masks Market 2019 New Technology, Growing Demand, Trends, Comprehensive Analysis, Major Applications and Growth Opportunities to 2024
Anesthesia Face Masks Market Scope of the Report: The worldwide market for Anesthesia Face Masks is expected to grow at a CAGR of roughly xx% over the next five years, will reach xx million US$ in 2025, from xx million US$ in 2018, according to a new study. This report focuses on the Anesthesia Face …
City Council approves emergency ordinance requiring face masks | Breaking
Greenwood City Council voted 5-2 on an emergency ordinance to require face coverings in all food service and retail establishments in the city. Mayor Brandon Smith and Councilman Ronnie Ables were the lone dissenting votes. “What we are being asked to do is unprecedented,” Smith said. Before the discussion began, Self Regional Healthcare CEO Jim …
International Students in Online Courses Face Lost F1 Visas, ICE Says
Harvard’s president, Lawrence S. Bacow, called the rule from Immigration and Customs Enforcement cruel and reckless and said in a statement that it appeared to have been designed to pressure universities to hold in-person classes “without regard to concerns for the health and safety of students, instructors and others.” The Massachusetts attorney general, Maura Healey, …
