Protesters march in Graceada Park during the “No Kings” protest in Modesto, Saturday, June 14, 2025. Andy Alfaro [email protected] As a decision over Modesto’s mask ordinance still looms, the city ...

A few protesters were detained by Modesto police, at least one for allegedly wearing a mask with an intent to commit a crime, during a rally at Tenth Street Plaza in Modesto on Saturday, June 14, 2025 ...

This week marks five years since March 13, 2020, the day President Donald Trump declared a national state of emergency over the novel coronavirus outbreak. The White House issued the President's ...

While most people think that flipping the switch on the overhead lights in their bedrooms is enough to darken their sleep spaces adequately, many fail to consider other ambient light sources. Whether ...

3D printing offers an accessible way to create custom and personalized masks at home. But what exactly goes into the cost of 3D printing a mask? Factors like materials, printer type, energy use, and ...

Any time I stray from my skin-care routine — whether I’m traveling or had an extra busy week — I turn to face masks for help. They provide a high dose of hydration if I’m dry or help calm breakouts.

Abstract: Photonic time-delay reservoir computing schemes usually employ an input mask as a means of performance enhancement. However, input masking usually necessitates a domain conversion, requiring ...

Abstract: Input masks are essential in reservoir computing to enhance performance. Here we report a novel all-optical masking scheme for photonics time-stretch reservoir computing based on optical ...

Every day, N95, KN95, KF94, and surgical face masks protect millions of people from smoke, dust, and other particulates, as well as germs that can cause serious illness. These masks act like a bouncer ...