Scientists have been continuously studying various aspects of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causative agent of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), in an ...

Now that face masks are the norm, we’re all getting smarter about what we choose to cover up with. No one wants to sweat or suffocate. Even more frustrating? Our fogged-up glasses, courtesy of awkward ...

Copper has long been known for its ability to kill viruses and bacteria on contact, which is why it's often professionally coated onto commonly touched items such as doorknobs. A new copper nanowire ...

MORGANTOWN, W.VA. – Employees manning the frontlines of customer service, whether behind the hotel front desk or the restaurant counter, come face-to-face with folks from all walks of life for hours ...

In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, face masks are an everyday sight. But a new high-tech mask designed by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology looks anything but everyday.

Copper is everywhere — in the Earth’s crust, in electrical wiring, in our bodies and, during the coronavirus pandemic, it’s even been showing up in masks. “Of the metals that are out there, it is as ...

Face masks have become a part of life, especially with the highly contagious Delta variant circulating. As a result, we’ve all gotten smarter about what we choose to cover up with. No one wants to ...