While some are still struggling to wear masks for a year in an epidemic, scientists are ready to work out which strategy is best – and the cotton face mask has got another tick of approval. Various studies have recommended combinations of different materials and cloth masks for the general …
Read More »A chart shows the best and worst face mask types based on the latest research
A simple trick can reveal whether your face mask provides adequate protection: Try blowing it out while wearing a candle. A good mask should prevent you from extinguishing the flame. This rule is not silly, but it will help weed out a mask that is not very protective. Since the …
Read More »Republican Senator Tom Cotton calls slavery a ‘necessary evil’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – United States Republican Senator Tom Cotton described slavery as “a necessary evil” in an attack published in a New York Times initiative to make slavery the focal point of American history for women. American schools. FILE PHOTO: U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) speaks during a Senate Intelligence …
Read More »Cotton is better for homemade masks, study suggests
Photo: Geoffroy Van Der Hasselt (fake pictures) A new study led by the US government found that common materials like cotton can effectively filter out particles as small as coronavirus, especially in layers. The findings offer more evidence that homemade masks can slow the spread of the pandemic and possibly …
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