Using a face mask has become commonplace throughout much of the world, aimed at halting the spread of the Coronavirus. Even once the pandemic has passed, mask-wearing will likely continue to become much more commonplace, as it has in Asian societies before us. Using...

Formerly the realm of healthcare workers and few others, wearing a mask on a daily basis has now become a primary issue for millions of people. As with anything that was formerly niche, now mainstream, many small-scale issues are now receiving large-scale attention....

It's amazing how quickly a social shift can occur with the right pressures behind it. A year ago, masks were considered a tool, useful when you're working with noxious gasses, fighting wildfires, or working in demolition. Wearing a mask to prevent disease was a quirk...

Now that we're most of the way through a year with a pandemic spreading around the world, face masks have become a common piece of apparel. With the habit comes a slew of new questions. While people in some parts of the world already know the answers to many of those...

The pandemic began in late winter or early spring, and mask adoption throughout summer has been a challenge. Among the many issues facing us as we wear masks more and more is the issue of heat. Clothing of any sort traps heat and makes us feel warmer, and masks are no...