Cloth face masks under the electron microscope

[AggieMike88]

https://gizmodo.com/researchers-put-cloth-face-masks-under-a-microscope-th-1846511221

 

[PeterNSteinmetz]

Interesting images certainly, though the article is making the assumption in many of its statements that such in-vitro measurements are predictive of clinical performance in slowing the spread of COVID-19.

 

[AggieMike88]

@PeterNSteinmetz .... I just thought the photos were interesting... wasn’t chasing any of the science

 

[Everskyward]

Cool photos. Hopefully this will not turn into *another* mask debate.

 

[AggieMike88]

Hopefully this will not turn into *another* mask debate

Wasn’t my intent.

 

[Bob Noel]

Cool photos. Hopefully this will not turn into *another* mask debate.

If all people look at are the photos, then maybe not.

But reading the words could lead to people wanting to post rebuttals.

 

[Zeldman]

Funny, folks would to ask me to wear a face covering before this virus started...

 

[Sac Arrow]

Might as well add the word "mask" to the forum software autolock list.

 

[PeterNSteinmetz]

If all people look at are the photos, then maybe not.

But reading the words could lead to people wanting to post rebuttals.

I believe people are actually still permitted to discuss COVID-19 subjects presently under the exception to the rule banning non-aviation topics. But that is the science of things like masks and lockdowns, not the politics.

Agreed the text of the article could drift that direction. But hey, they are cool photos, which is why I think Mike posted them

 

[overdrive148]

 

[gkainz]

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Any Traffic In The Pattern Wearing Two Masks Please Leave

 

[Bob Noel]

I believe people are actually still permitted to discuss COVID-19 subjects presently under the exception to the rule banning non-aviation topics....

non-aviation topics are banned?

 

[PeterNSteinmetz]

non-aviation topics are banned?

Oops, you are correct. Religion and politics generally are prohibited. Off topic should be limited.

 

[Cap'n Jack]

https://gizmodo.com/researchers-put-cloth-face-masks-under-a-microscope-th-1846511221

Interesting images. Microphotographs can be very pretty to see.
Nikon runs a contest every year:
https://www.nikonsmallworld.com/
Here's last year's winners:
https://www.nikonsmallworld.com/galleries/2020-photomicrography-competition

 

[steingar]

I expect most fabrics would look the same under freeze fracture EM.

 

[Crashnburn]

Just look up the Danish mask effectiveness study from last year. You’ll be amazed at their effectiveness.

 

[Cap'n Jack]

Just look up the Danish mask effectiveness study from last year. You’ll be amazed at their effectiveness.

Can we stow it?

 

[Ravioli]

Oh, because it's science... that's the ticket. Never any competing opinions there. Nope. Never.

Unless of course a hypothesis is considered an opinion to be formulated, tested, and modified in some methodical way.

 

[Daleandee]

I guess I should get in here first with ... IBTL