The science of how you sound when you talk through a face mask
(World News Science)

Roman Samborskyi/Shutterstock The great face mask debate has been had, and most people agree that it`s a good idea to wear one to prevent the spread of COVID-19. And for as long as we do not have a vaccine, we can foresee that advice from national governments and the World Health Organization to wear one will be in place for some time. This means we might communicate very differently with each other for months or even years to come. Having a conversation with a mask on can be awkward – it`s often harder to read a mask wearer`s attitudes and emotions, and difficulties faced by deaf people who cannot lipread from a masked talker`s mouth have been well documented . But we should also remember...