Hacker Timesnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submitlogin

If anything, it's the very opposite.

Wearing a mask has additional benefits of filtering out pollution, microplastics in the air and blocking common flu, pollen etc.



Based on what particle size?


N95 masks filter 95% of 0.3 micron particles.


Fun fact: 0.3 micron particles are the most penetrating particles of any size, including smaller particles. It’s counterintuitive, but 0.1 micron particles will be filtered out more easily than 0.3 micron particles. [0] That’s in fact why all masks are rated this way, since it gives you the absolute worst case. It’s fair to say that an N95 would filter out at least 95% of all particles.

[0] Wikipedia graph showing this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HEPA#/media/File:Filteration_C...


Nice, I didn't know that.




Consider applying for YC's Summer 2026 batch! Applications are open till May 4

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: