(Nanowerk Spotlight) The increased focus on face masks over the past 2 years due to the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a flurry of research not only on how to make these masks more effective and ...

Surgical face masks became a symbol of safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. They helped prevent the spread of viruses, especially through the air. Now, researchers at the University of Rome Tor ...

A paper “smart mask” could be used to monitor people’s breath for signs of illness, a study has found. Unlike other smart masks being developed that monitor physical changes such as the temperature, ...

Cheap new “smart” masks can monitor our breath for signs of illness. The paper masks could also be used to monitor alcohol intake, say scientists. A new study showed how state-of-the-art mask ...

Your breath could hold clues to your health, researchers say — and they have developed a "smart mask" to tap into them. Wei Gao, professor of medical engineering at the California Institute of ...

New research demonstrates different ways to improve wearable bioelectronic devices and materials to provide better real-time monitoring of a person's health, including vital signs. For years, ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Rapper will.i.am has partnered with Honeywell to design a $299 smart face mask. The XUPERMASK has fans, air filters, Bluetooth connectivity, LED lights, noise canceling audio, ...

Correction: The original version of this article’s headline incorrectly stated that there were multiple UCLA researchers that collaborated in developing smart masks. In fact, one UCLA researcher was ...

Northwestern Engineering researchers 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 ...

Well, it looks like I got the mask part of my cyberpunk ninja costume all figured out. Qudi Mask had its debut at CES 2022, hailing itself as the world’s first emotional LED mask. LED masks have been ...

Cheap new "smart" masks can monitor our breath for signs of illness. The paper masks could also be used to monitor alcohol intake, say scientists. A new study showed how state-of-the-art mask ...

For years, automotive companies have developed intelligent sensors to provide real-time monitoring of a vehicle’s health, including engine oil pressure, tire pressure and air-fuel mixture. Together, ...