SomaSleep mask brings REM analysis out of the lab and into your bed

The REM (rapid eye movement) stage of sleep plays an important role in learning, memory and brain development. Currently, lab-based tests are required to directly gauge how much REM sleep a person is getting. The SomaSleep mask, however, is claimed to … Continue reading SomaSleep mask brings REM analysis out of the lab and into your bed

MIT’s cMaSK tech will tell you if your face mask fits properly

While it’s still important to wear a face mask in many situations, that mask won’t be fully effective if it doesn’t fit properly. That’s why a team at MIT has designed a device to assess how well a mask fits an individual user, quickly and easily.Conti… Continue reading MIT’s cMaSK tech will tell you if your face mask fits properly

How a Silicon Valley dad designed the next generation of face mask

Remember when everyone was experimenting with different kinds of cloth face mask designs back in 2020? For many, the frustration of mask wearing could be offset by the creative ways cloth masks were decoratively deployed.Continue ReadingCategory: Healt… Continue reading How a Silicon Valley dad designed the next generation of face mask

Used face masks could find new life in stronger concrete

Over the past couple of years, disposable face masks have become a very plentiful form of garbage. There may actually be a use for them, however, as recent research shows that they could strengthen concrete when added to it.Continue ReadingCategory: Ma… Continue reading Used face masks could find new life in stronger concrete

Used masks upcycled into batteries with energy density of lithium-ion

As important as face masks are in our current pandemic-riddled world, they have a major impact on the environment. Now scientists have demonstrated a novel method for disposing of old masks – by using them to make low-cost, flexible and efficient batte… Continue reading Used masks upcycled into batteries with energy density of lithium-ion

“Fitbit for the face” monitors workers’ vital signs via their masks

People such as healthcare workers often have to wear face masks for up to 12 continuous hours, during which time they may become seriously exhausted. A new mask-mounted device is designed to help, by monitoring their vital signs and detecting leaks in … Continue reading “Fitbit for the face” monitors workers’ vital signs via their masks

Razer’s ready to rumble with headphones that vibrate to gaming action

At the RazerCon 2021 livestream event, the gaming brand launched new additions to its Kraken headset family with HyperSense haptic feedback technology cooked in, adding another immersive dimension to gameplay by converting sound signals into “dynamic t… Continue reading Razer’s ready to rumble with headphones that vibrate to gaming action

Oxama freediving computer speaks to its wearer through their face

Diving deep underwater while holding your breath can be risky, which is why many freedivers wear a dive computer on their wrist. The face-worn Oxama device is claimed to offer several advantages, including the fact that it speaks to its wearer.Continue… Continue reading Oxama freediving computer speaks to its wearer through their face