For months, scientists have been saying masks reduce transmission of COVID-19. They now think masks can also make the illness less severe. The reason is the barrier created by a mask likely limits the ...

CAMBRIDGE, MASS. (WHDH) - Researchers at MIT are developing new masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19, using battery-powered heat and removable filters to stop the virus. Assistant Professor Dr.

Metal foams are durable, and their small pores and large surface areas suggest they could effectively filter out microbes. Researchers have transformed copper nanowires into metal foams that could be ...

In March, when the city shut down schools and transitioned to virtual learning, Carly Castle, a special education teacher with the New York City Department of Education, taught her students from home ...

Face masks have become a rather controversial subject in the past months but even those who find value in their use don't always find it easy to breathe while wearing them. That's even more ...