Disposable masks have been a necessity during the COVID-19 pandemic, but for all the good they’ve done, their disposal represents a monumental ecological challenge that has largely been ignored in ...

During this era of coronavirus, certain items have become nearly impossible to find. Toilet paper and paper towels for sure, just ask anyone who's tried to purchase either recently (side note: I ...

AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB)–One size does not fit all. That’s how one group led by University at Buffalo Chair of biomedical engineering Dr. Albert Titus is approaching personal protective equipment.

Johnathan Watt, a junior at Marco Island Academy, did not think twice to lead a mask making project using 3D printers when the opportunity came up. A school donor had learned about an initiative in ...

PROVO, Utah – When first responders in Utah County needed protective masks because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Utah Valley University was one of the organizations that answered the call. Sid Smith is an ...

WAKE FOREST, N.C. (WTVD) -- Hospitals across the country are experiencing a mask shortage. With a push of a button, one Wake Forest man is printing a solution that will stretch the supply. "I enjoy ...

Recently, the additive manufacturing industry entered the cosmetic and skincare space, with scientists leveraging new technologies to enhance their ability to create customized products. Here, we ...

Writer with a particular interest in the obscure. The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask is a strange entry in the series, taking on a unique structure and a very dark tone. Masks play a vital role in the ...

A Washington State University student has turned his passion for inventing things into an organization that utilizes a 3D printer to make face shields for health care workers. Connor W. Weller, 21, ...

The efforts will increase critical equipment as hospitals combat the coronavirus The U.S. military is 3D-printing face shields, designing reusable plastic N95 masks and sewing surgical masks to ...