Experts at Hong Kong Lingnan University have created a new transparent face mask which they say enables barrier-free communication. While it's a breakthrough for the hearing impaired who may need to ...

One of the major drawbacks of a face mask is that it hides the wearer’s smile. Baltimore-based ClearMask LLC has solved that problem by developing a transparent mask that reveals a person’s facial ...

Transparent facemasks and shields are costly compared with classic counterparts but could prove a boon for the deaf and hard of hearing battling to communicate in the coronavirus era. The concept has ...

Commercially available transparent face masks allow for the perception of facial expressions while suppressing the dispersion of respiratory droplets that spread the SARS-CoV-2, and thus have a clear ...

The Hill may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. We missed plenty of things during the last year, from international vacations and crowded sporting ...

MONTRÉAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Initially designed to serve the hearing impaired and children in hospitals, the transparent Ventana 3D mask is the first of its kind and will be ideal for the return to the ...

Razer has initially released a prototype and concept of its future venture that points toward a transparent face mask that looks futuristic and equipped with some of the most advanced features for a ...

Suzy Margueron, a retiree in Paris, usually walks five miles a day, so she knew something was wrong when she barely had the energy to make it to the grocery store in the spring. As it turned out, she ...

The widespread use of masks during the COVID-19 pandemic has posed numerous communication barriers, muffling speech and impeding lip-reading. For deaf or hard-of-hearing (DHH) individuals, masks have ...

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