Gas Masks and Educational Tech

Best Gas Masks

Sarah Jeong | Verge | 29th January 2026 | U

Part product guide, part explainer. The feeling of being tear gassed while reporting on a protest is "excruciating, like your lungs are trying to kill you from the inside out", but after it has happened a few times "you mostly just resent the inconvenience". A good gas mask covers the whole face, is very durable, and is comfortable enough to wear for long periods without chafing at the face or hair (2,200 words)

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Seventh-Grader On Educational Technology

Micah Blachman | 18th January 2026 | U

Twelve-year-old casts a critical eye over the tech involved in his education. Instructors can cast presentations onto students' personal computers, track their grades and assignments, set them videos to watch, and annotate material on interactive whiteboards. The verdict? "I don’t necessarily feel like any of them really help me learn." AI is forbidden for students but teachers can and do use it (1,200 words)