JULY 28TH, 2022 CONN HASTINGS MATERIALS, NEWS, PUBLIC HEALTH Researchers at the University of Kentucky created a novel membrane that can enzymatically degrade the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, rendering the virus inactive. The membrane is intended to act as an insert within face masks, providing extra protection for groups at high risk of SARS-CoV-2 exposure, such as...
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‘Fitbit for the face’ can turn any face mask into smart monitoring device
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY IMAGE: ABOUT THE SIZE OF A QUARTER, FACEBIT CLIPS ONTO ANY MASK WITH A SMALL MAGNET. CREDIT: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY Northwestern University engineers have developed a new smart sensor platform for face masks that they are calling a “Fitbit for the face.” Dubbed “FaceBit,” the lightweight, quarter-sized sensor uses a tiny magnet to attach...