In a recent article published in the journal Physics of Fluids, researchers explored the influence of perimeter leakage on the effectiveness of face masks. Study: Perimeter leakage of face masks and ...

A new smart sensor that measures face mask fit may come in handy for workers who need to know their masks are working, Northwestern University researchers say. FaceBit, as it is called, also measures ...

Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. Certain modifications to face masks, such as double masking and adjusting the fit more tightly ...

(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 ...

In a new study, researchers used principal component analysis along with fluid dynamics simulation models to show the crucial importance of proper fit for all types of masks and how face shape ...

The fit of your face mask has a lot to do with how effective it is — the tighter the better for filtering your breath and keeping others safe from viral particles, including those of COVID-19. That ...