‘Fungal Ghosts’: New Synthetic Melanin Can Shield from Radiation, Toxins

Medicine & Technology Mar 07, 2021

A new study from Northwestern University in Illinois has synthesized a new form of melanin that could help shield the human skin and fabrics from toxins and radiation.

Japanese Supercomputer Deemed Face Shields Ineffective at Trapping Aerosols

Sep 22, 2020

The world's fastest supercomputer casts doubt on the effectiveness of face shields in preventing the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that caused COVID-19.

Face Shields Could Reduce User's Viral Exposure by 96% but they also have Downsides

May 24, 2020

Face shields can be sterilized and cleaned easily, so they are reusable indefinitely until some component breaks or cracks, although they do not entirely replace the need for face masks.

9-Year Old Boy 3D Printed Face Shields For Frontline Healthcare Workers

May 04, 2020

Jayden Fadrigon is using his free time and computer skills for making 3D printed face shields to help fight against COVID-19.