A mask is an object normally worn on the face, typically for protection, disguise, performance or entertainment. Masks have been used since antiquity for both ceremonial and practical purposes. They are usually worn on the face, although they may also be positioned for effect elsewhere on the wearer's body, so in parts of Australia giant totem masks cover the body, whilst Inuit women use finger masks during storytelling and dancing.
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Coronavirus face masks could create an environmental disaster that will last generations
Face coverings are now a legal requirement in many public spaces around the world. But even before they became compulsory, ...
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Researchers use AI to determine which face masks work best for COVID-19
A technique developed at Duke University measures which face masks best protect against COVID-19 by counting the droplets ...
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Seriously, masks are your friend
Coronavirus in Context is a weekly newsletter where we bring you facts that matter about the COVID-19 pandemic and the ...
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Google Maps now tells you when a face mask is required on public transport
Google Maps launched a bunch of features yesterday to help you get more information about your government's coronavirus-related ...
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iOS 13.5 is now rolling out with an easier way to unlock your iPhone while wearing a mask
Apple has started rolling out the iOS 13.5 update for iPhones last night. It brings one of the most sought after updates ...
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Taking an Uber? Wear a mask, or risk getting banned from the app
As countries are lifting restrictions all over the world, cab-hailing services such as Uber are beginning to resume their ...
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Uber introduces AI to make sure its drivers wear face masks
Uber is making face masks mandatory in the US, Canada, India, and most of Europe and Latin America -- and will use AI to ...
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Apple to make unlocking with a face mask easier in iOS 13.5 — but I just want Touch ID back
If you're wearing a face mask, unlocking your iPhone can be a real hassle — but Apple is fixing this in iOS 13.5. Also, ...
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Facebook apologizes after AI blocks posts about DIY coronavirus masks
Facebook's AI moderators claimed another innocent victim this week when an algorithm blocked content on DIY masks that protect ...
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Masks won't protect you from facial recognition
A Chinese company says its facial recognition software can recognize people even when they're wearing masks to protect against ...
