The ‘Mask Nerd’ of Minneapolis wants you to be safe
MINNEAPOLIS — Aaron Collins is standing in his bathroom, holding a white mask to his face while stretching its straps to the back of his head. Here in the “lab” at his Minneapolis home, Collins is launching experiment No. 520 — the latest…
Essential California Week in Review: Stripping away the mask mandates
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K-12 schools reviewing mask policies; optional at PC
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Island is in the process of relaxing its mask policies, and schools around the state are working to decide their plans moving forward. The order for businesses and other establishments to require patrons to wear masks or…
McKee to provide update on state’s mask policies at 1:30 pm
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Islanders could learn Wednesday how much longer students and teachers will be wearing masks in schools. Gov. Dan McKee has scheduled a 1:30 p.m. briefing and will be joined by R.I. Department of Health Interim Director Dr.…
Spain ends mask mandate outdoors as coronavirus surge ebbs
MADRID (AP) — Spain is scrapping a mandate to wear masks outdoors, as COVID-19 infection rates drop and hospitals report lower admissions. Mask-wearing will not be necessary outside beginning Thursday, government spokeswoman Isabel Rodríguez said Tuesday…
FaceBit mixes face mask with fitness device
Throughout the pandemic, we’ve seen several companies try their hand at “smart” face masks. The most useful of the bunch may have just been revealed not by a company, but by engineers at Northwestern University. Dubbed “FaceBit” – the engineers behind…
The Lulusilk eye mask is on sale at Amazon
We may receive commission from purchases made via links on this page. Pricing and availability are subject to change. Don’t sleep on this deal. (Photo: Amazon) Falling asleep isn’t always easy — and that’s without your neighbor’s…