Technology company Razer has developed a conceptual design for a clear plastic face mask with lights and a built-in sound system to improve social interaction during the pandemic. Called Project Hazel ...

A Swiss team has spent the past two years developing a transparent, breathable material that it hopes will replace traditional face masks. With the spread of the coronavirus, face masks have become a ...

A Greenpoint woman has started making transparent face masks to help the hard of hearing who rely on reading lips obscured by more traditional face coverings amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “Somebody who ...

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 ...

A sign language translator with a transparent face mask Photo: screenshot of a video of Xinhua on Sina Weibo As the COVID-19 pandemic lingers on and face masks become a normal part of daily life, the ...

Nancy McGruer is a mother of invention. So, too, is her husband, Keith. The Kanata couple’s desire to help out during the COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with a little resourcefulness, has led them to ...

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 ...