Wearing a mask can help prevent the spread of viruses such as SARS-CoV-2, but a mask's effectiveness depends on how well it fits. Currently, there are no simple ways to measure the fit of a mask, but ...

New York City transit officials are exploring a controversial plan to use artificial intelligence software to track how many subway riders are wearing face masks, and where. The technology, which is ...

A new sensor can measure biological and environmental signals, and evaluate how well a face mask fits by measuring physical contact between the mask and the wearer's face. Wearing a mask can help ...

Man wearing a face mask. Image by Tim Sandle. Man wearing a face mask. Image by Tim Sandle. The most common outward sign of the pandemic has been the face mask. Once only associated with surgical ...

CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Wearing a mask can help prevent the spread of viruses such as SARS-CoV-2, but a mask’s effectiveness depends on how well it fits. Currently, there are no simple ways to measure the ...