Graphic courtesy of MIT and Lavendar Tessmer Researchers at MIT have developed an energetic fiber and process that utilizes heat to activate face masks and conform to an individual’s face. The COVID-19 pandemic has emphasized the importance of confront masks that correctly seal close to the nose and mouth. Even […]
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Researchers develop a comfortable, form-fitting fabric that recognizes its wearer’s activities, like walking, running, and jumping — ScienceDaily
Making use of a novel fabrication approach, MIT scientists have manufactured smart textiles that snugly conform to the body so they can perception the wearer’s posture and motions. By incorporating a special variety of plastic yarn and utilizing warmth to marginally melt it — a system termed thermoforming — the […]