Monthly Archives: September 2020

Valved Face Masks and Face Shields Offer More Comfort but Less Protection

Source: NYT > Health

Article note: That pretty solidly comes down on the "Aerosol (or at least fine particle) transmission" side of things, which at this point should surprise no one. Good mask seals with electrostatic trapping layers on your face, HEPA filters and/or UV-C in air handlers, fresh circulating air where possible.

While any face covering is better than nothing, clear plastic shields and masks with exhale valves allow large plumes of particles to escape and may also expose the wearer to more germs.

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Teens’ anxiety levels dropped during pandemic, study finds

Source: Hacker News

Article note: Mayyyybe this is an indication we aren't generally doing schooling/adolescence in a particularly healthy way, if "lockdown due to horrible disease" is less stressful than the usual way of things. I've been noting for a while that I expect one of the good pandemic side-effects will be improving a generation's relationship with being alone / self entertaining / self scheduling and also with food because they're not being competitively over-scheduled all the time and are participating in food preparation.
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Amazon Drivers Are Hanging Smartphones in Trees to Get More Work

Source: Hacker News

Article note: Oh look, we live in a genuine cyberpunk dystopia.
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