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Futurist. Architect. @pubhealthaction. Clean air is a human right. (AI+CV+XR+Robots+Fintech). 3 ppl, 6 furry babies, 1 amazing wife. Dad jokes are on the house.

Joined October 2007
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Tarz (っ◕‿◕)っ retweeted
Replying to @michael_hoerger
Yes! Large for sure. XL to be determined. Historically we haven’t seen too many orders for this size.
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Tarz (っ◕‿◕)っ retweeted
The words out. We’ve been working on our new Countour mask for almost a year. Also the earloop is KN100* (not KN95). Same exact mask as the FFP2 R D (reusable), just with earloops instead. Reviews and UGC super welcomed, DM me! wellbefore.com/products/well…
New Today: @WellBeforeHQ just opened pre-sales on a new mask in earloop (KN95) and headstrap (FFP2) options, black or white. It's main strength is breathability. It would perform somewhere between the 3rd and 4th bars from the right in Mr. Hughes' graph, according to their own testing. It runs about $3 on pre-order, and perhaps $4 longer term, and looks to have above average reusability, especially the FFP2 option. I would buy some for myself (I don't accept free samples), except that it's size small/medium only. This could be a great option for someone who finds a 3M Aura to be a great or slightly large fit and is interested in doing exercise classes, or deals with asthma, dyspnea, COPD, lung cancer, or other ongoing respiratory issues. I recently ran a 5K in a Moldex, and it had minimal impact on my time and breathability. I've heard from people who saw my Moldex video, tried them, and are finding it very helpful too. If you try some, please let me know how it goes. *Reminder: I have no conflicts of interest. I do not accept revenue from any COVlD related product or business. As a health psychologist, it's important to reduce the burden of decision making as much as possible, and that means providing examples.
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Tarz (っ◕‿◕)っ retweeted
Today, we were honored to host the China leadership team from 3M's U.S. headquarters at our ZimiAir Beijing branch! While we've had a diversified partnership with 3M for years covering helmets, respirators, and protective gear (though not yet ZimiAir masks), this visit was a fantastic opportunity to connect. As we were seeing them off, the 3M team took a look at our ZimiAir KN95 and KN100 products. Hearing them speak so highly of our technology and quality was a huge morale boost for our engineering team. They also shared some excellent suggestions that we truly appreciate. A big thank you to the 3M team. We’re more committed than ever to delivering even better products going forward! 🚀 #mask #zimiair
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Tarz (っ◕‿◕)っ retweeted
New Today: @WellBeforeHQ just opened pre-sales on a new mask in earloop (KN95) and headstrap (FFP2) options, black or white. It's main strength is breathability. It would perform somewhere between the 3rd and 4th bars from the right in Mr. Hughes' graph, according to their own testing. It runs about $3 on pre-order, and perhaps $4 longer term, and looks to have above average reusability, especially the FFP2 option. I would buy some for myself (I don't accept free samples), except that it's size small/medium only. This could be a great option for someone who finds a 3M Aura to be a great or slightly large fit and is interested in doing exercise classes, or deals with asthma, dyspnea, COPD, lung cancer, or other ongoing respiratory issues. I recently ran a 5K in a Moldex, and it had minimal impact on my time and breathability. I've heard from people who saw my Moldex video, tried them, and are finding it very helpful too. If you try some, please let me know how it goes. *Reminder: I have no conflicts of interest. I do not accept revenue from any COVlD related product or business. As a health psychologist, it's important to reduce the burden of decision making as much as possible, and that means providing examples.
I am stunned at the breathability test results for this Moldex Airwave N95. I've been testing various masks to see how breathable they are using a testing machine, and the Airwave was so breathable I had to run the test again with another sample just to make sure the test results were real. It is massively more breathable than other good quality N95s I've tested. --- Lower pressure drop scores mean it takes less suction to draw air through the mask. So lower scores are better.
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Tarz (っ◕‿◕)っ retweeted
1/2: Why are we still talking about COVID? SARS-CoV-2 continues to circulate, Long COVID remains a concern, and research is ongoing. We have tools to reduce airborne transmission. The challenge is putting them into practice. What would you add? #COVID19 #LongCOVID #CleanAir
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Tarz (っ◕‿◕)っ retweeted
Don't forget Ashrae is soliciting comments from the public about ASHRAE 241 and a few other things, till dec 1. You can submit stuff here: osr.ashrae.org/?utm_campaign…
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Tarz (っ◕‿◕)っ retweeted
Mark my words. The magnitude of self-enrichment and corruption carried out by Trump, his crime family, and the sycophantic leeches attached to him is going to shock the world. Powerful people are going to go to prison -- and when this is over, Robert Garcia will be legendary.
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Tarz (っ◕‿◕)っ retweeted
This is a Biobot deep dive on the World Cup. In 2026, wastewater continues to be a top predictor of infections, emergency department (ED) visits, and other outcomes. Here, they note a .88 correlation with ED visits, which is as close to perfect as it gets in science.
Last summer, with the World Cup and everything else going on, we asked ourselves: if something dangerous arrived with the crowds, would we actually see it in wastewater? We tried it. Here’s what happened. biobotanalytics.substack.com…
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Not just based on, but reinforced by the election results, I expect to see a lot more p̵e̵r̵f̵o̵r̵m̵a̵t̵i̵v̵e̵ ̵t̵w̵i̵t̵t̵e̵r̵ ̵p̵o̵s̵t̵s̵ ̵a̵n̵d̵ ̵f̵i̵n̵g̵e̵r̵ ̵w̵a̵g̵g̵i̵n̵g̵ actual shit done by Democrats this time around.
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Tarz (っ◕‿◕)っ retweeted
Were you born yesterday, or how are you not following @Zimiair's newly-launched Twitter account?
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We got your back, New York!
Readers added context they thought people might want to know
Several figures here aren’t federal results or NY-specific. The $472B combines US wide pledges: Micron's $250B is nationwide (NY site $100B) Anthropic's $50B covers TX and NY. The 48% murder drop is from NY's state run GIVE program (28 departments, Jan – May 2026). arkolith.com/news/news-micr… therepublic.com/?p=843020 governor.ny.gov/news/safer-str…
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Tarz (っ◕‿◕)っ retweeted
Schools are a huge source of transmission of infections, with one study finding that around 70% of all US household COVID-19 transmissions originated with a child: cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/more…
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Tarz (っ◕‿◕)っ retweeted
Sam Altman thinks RAM sitting in personal computers is a waste when it could be put to better use in data centers. Weird. I was just thinking that all those billions sitting in billionaires’ bank accounts could be put to much better use in our communities.
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Tarz (っ◕‿◕)っ retweeted
25% off discount code from Bona Fide Masks *Reminder, I do not receive revenue from any COVlD-related product or company. This is not an affiliate code.
xitter.gq/michael_hoerger/status… Our company is committed to supplying the the market with High Quality and Authentic KN95 and N95 Masks. We are here for the long haul, and will always do the right thing for your customers! Please use HOPE25 for 25% off. Please call 914-882-6883 after hours or on weekends for assistance.
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Tarz (っ◕‿◕)っ retweeted
Fox: Why are you here this morning? Trump rally attendee: Well, in the late 70s, I was a little too young to go to South America for the Jonestown Massacre. But this is as close as I'll ever get, so that's why I'm here. There's nothing like seeing a cult right up front.
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Tarz (っ◕‿◕)っ retweeted
Daily N95 wear has been a life-changer for me. Not being sick for 6 years was like getting 14-21 days back per year from a single acute illness. Let’s say 84-126 extra healthy days. It’s incredible when you think about it. Masks on planes =no brainer. Daily public masking? Same.
University of Hong Kong researchers analyzed 40 airplane outbreaks of COVID-19 and flu. Infection risk was highest near infected passengers. Models found N95 masks nearly eliminated transmission, while doubling ventilation alone was insufficient. pubs.acs.org/esthag/article/…
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Tarz (っ◕‿◕)っ retweeted
University of Hong Kong researchers analyzed 40 airplane outbreaks of COVID-19 and flu. Infection risk was highest near infected passengers. Models found N95 masks nearly eliminated transmission, while doubling ventilation alone was insufficient. pubs.acs.org/esthag/article/…
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Happening today for time zones in the Americas! The Safer Shared Air conference, focused on clean indoor air and hosted by @SaferAirProject, starts at 3:30pm PT/6:30 PM ET. Online registration is free and a recording link will be sent to all registrants. saferairproject.com/safer-sh…
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Tarz (っ◕‿◕)っ retweeted
The fun starts tomorrow! Join me for my session at NCSM! Math Education Makeover, with the Brain in Mind Tues, 10/27 @ 9 - 10 AM Plaza AB Who is coming?! I can’t wait to see everyone 😁
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Tarz (っ◕‿◕)っ retweeted
PMC COVlD Update, Oct 26, 2026 🔥44 states with COVlD outbreaks (see Alt) 🔥Double wave peaks, both at an estimated 950,000 new daily infections 🔥6th week in a row of massive CDC upward retroactive corrections going back to early July THREAD (1/4)
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