Facial Hair
Correct mask fit is key, says SFU study on masks and facial hair
July 22, 2020Written by: Zach Siddiqui, Humour Editor In a study on facial hair and face masks, SFU researchers have found that beardless faces are slightly better protected than bearded ones — but that the overall factor in protection for any face is securing the right fit. “If you can’t get a proper seal on a mask, there’s not much point to using one,” said Sherri Ferguson, Director of SFU’s Environmental Medicine and Physiology Unit, in an SFU News release. “The N95 mask is designed to filter 95 per cent of particulate when worn properly but we found that less than half the…
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SFU researchers study ways to improve air quality for pilots and pregnant women
October 4, 2018Written by Nathaniel Tok, Peak Associate Airline mask use still effective with beards SFU researchers have debunked the myth that beards are threatening in low-oxygen situations, allowing pilots to grow facial hair. The research was done for Air Canada…
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HUMOUR: Moustaches growing humans for slacktivism awareness
November 9, 2015It’s November, which means it’s the time of year for moustaches everywhere to start sprouting patchy humans on their upper hairs in hopes of raising awareness about slacktivism. “Most people aren’t really that well-informed when it comes to slacktivism,” said…
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