How do face masks and respirators prevent you from breathing in harmful particles? As respiratory protection against coronavirus becomes increasingly important, Risk Bites dives into the science of face masks and respirators, and explores what makes for good protection, whether it’s a professional
Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/WHO How to protect yourself against the new coronavirus? Learn how to wear and dispose of masks correctly. For more information, please visit : https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019 What is the correct way to wear and dis
In Asia, it has long been part of everyday life. But where does the face mask come from, why was it invented in the first place, and how does it actually work? Author: 3SAT/Nano/Rocket film/Andreas Gust/Konstantin Fuchs Translation and dubbing: alugha Click here to see more videos: https://alugh
If you do not have any respiratory symptoms, such as fever, cough, or runny nose, you do not need to wear a medical mask. When used alone, masks can give you a false feeling of protection and can even be a source of infection when not used correctly. Learn more about the novel coronavirus here: htt
Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/WHO Wearing a medical mask can help limit the spread of some respiratory diseases. However, using a mask alone is not guaranteed to stop infections. Their use should be combined with other preventive measures. Watch this short video to find out more
How safe is graphene when it’s used in face masks and other consumer and professional products? In this episode of Risk Bites, nanotechnology expert Professor Andrew Maynard looks at what’s known about the potential health risks associated with the engineered nanomaterial graphene, and how consume
How do you go about avoiding becoming infected by a harmful airborne virus like COVID-19 -- especially if you're a student heading back to campus? There are, of course, a number of blindingly obvious ways to do this. However, because so many people seem to have forgotten them, I thought it worth p
Is more information really the solution? Whether Jens Spahn, Philipp Amthor or Friedrich Merz - they all openly say what they are up to and make no secret of their connections to the Trump administration, billionaires and the fossil fuel lobby. What is the point of transparency in times of authorita
Laziness and burnout aren't always easy to distinguish; burnout is described as "a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion due to chronic stress and an inability to cope with it." Burnout can be masked by a few signs. Here are a few that tell you it's not laziness, but burnout. #burno
Generally, there is nothing wrong with having a sunny disposition towards life. It's admirable to look at the bright side of things. However, positivity must be genuine. Not a forced outlook. Toxic positivity can disguise itself as well-meaning comments or suggestions like “You’ll get over it!” or “
Do you feel that someone close to you has internal struggles that they fight every day? Many people bottle up their emotions and conceal their depression all to themselves. These feelings can hurl your friend into a state of despair and isolation that can be difficult for them to escape. If you su
The common name "barn owl" may be in reference to a single species, but it can also describe the group of approximately twenty living species in the barn owl family. The barn owl family includes any owls not classified as "true" owls and they all have heart-shaped faces. There are sooty owls, masked
