Medical professionals are required to wear face masks, often continuously during 14-hour shifts. The elastic bands can be painful, and cause sores and headaches. In order to improve their comfort, engineers at the ±«Óãtv College of Engineering have manufactured a special plastic strip that’s lined with hooks, making the straps adjustable. Instead of the straps resting directly behind the ears, they loop
±«Óãtv engineers create ‘ear savers,’ providing relief to health professionals treating coronavirus patients
