Even before COVID-19, people were using a variety of personal protective equipment to reduce their exposure to hazards, illnesses, and injuries. However, in-nose air filters, despite patent filings as early as 1901, never made it to the mainstream. Janice Bitters Turi emphasises how different air-filtering startups are still in the works to promote such products in the market. Considering customer demand and clinical validation, they aim to help prevent people from inhaling allergens, airborne diseases, and air pollution that can cause respiratory illnesses. Read full article here
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Improving media literacy could boost trust towards the news, IMPRESS report suggests
The UK media is regulated by the likes of IPSO and Ofcom. The report by press regulator IMPRESS highlights the link between low levels of media literacy and trust in the news. The study found that three quarters of those who did not know if journalists were regulated did not trust the news. It suggests that improving media literacy is one way to stem the erosion of trust, and shows that audiences have an appetite for information on news processes. Stakeholders need to collaborate in order to rebuild trust in the news, and independent media is well placed to do this. Read full article here
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February 1, 2023
