Christian L'Orange

It is now up to individuals whether to wear masks in airports and other mass transit areas. AP Photo/Evan Vucci

April 20, 2022

Should you wear a mask on a plane, bus or train when there’s no mandate? 4 essential reads to help you decide

Daniel Merino, The Conversation

Despite the halt to the federal mask mandate for mass transit, people may still choose to protect themselves. For those who do, the type of mask and how well it fits matter.

Not all masks offer the same level of protection for you and those around you. Martin Barth/EyeEm via Getty Images

January 25, 2022

What is the best mask for COVID‑19? A mechanical engineer explains the science after 2 years of testing masks in his lab

Christian L'Orange, Colorado State University

The CDC’s updated mask guidelines say that cloth masks offer the least protection from COVID-19. Differences in the materials masks are made from and the ways they fit are the reason.

Like much else, scientific labs have been shut down by the pandemic. Cavan Images/Cavan via Getty Images

December 17, 2021

Sold‑out supplies, serving a public need and other adventures of doing science during a pandemic – 4 researchers share their experiences

Christian L'Orange, Colorado State University; Erin Lavik, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Nilanjan Banerjee, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and Tony Schmitz, University of Tennessee

Supply chain issues, emergency science, social distancing requirements and a lot more free time offered both challenges and opportunities for research scientists.

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Should you wear a mask on a plane, bus or train when there’s no mandate? 4 essential reads to help you decide

What is the best mask for COVID‑19? A mechanical engineer explains the science after 2 years of testing masks in his lab

Sold‑out supplies, serving a public need and other adventures of doing science during a pandemic – 4 researchers share their experiences

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