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 ...

Given the spread and nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, masks have now become an integral part of our “new normal.” Since most masks typically completely hide the user’s mouth, individuals within the ...

The coronavirus pandemic has meant that face masks and coverings have become part of daily life. The UK government and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have both advised wearing face coverings in a ...

Leng Xinxue, a sign language interpreter, works with a transparent face mask at a routine press conference by the Beijing municipal government on the control and prevention of COVID-19 in Beijing, ...