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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

Researchers have developed a prototype for a smart mask that can be used to monitor a range of medical conditions, including respiratory ailments, such as asthma, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary ...

From nanofiber filters to AI-driven diagnostics, smart respiratory protection is transforming traditional masks into connected, data-rich systems that monitor both air quality and worker health across ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A newly created smart mask can detect and decipher the difference between breathing, coughing and speaking, ...

Researchers recently invented a smart mask, integrating an ultrathin nanocomposite sponge structure-based soundwave sensor, which is capable of detecting respiratory sounds of breathing, coughing and ...

A face mask with an integrated virus sensor could detect tiny amounts of the coronavirus after a 10-minute conversation with someone who is infected. The mask would then send a signal to the ...

IDIS has launched IDIS Smart Privacy Masks. This patented, real-time privacy masking solution protects individuals’ identities while enabling more accurate ...

Wearing face masks has been recognised as one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of COVID-19, even in its coming endemic phase. Apart from the conventional function of masks, the ...