Ultraviolet light has a long history as a disinfectant, and the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, is readily rendered harmless by UV light. The question is how best to harness UV light to fight ...

We first heard about the disinfecting powers of UV-C light (ultraviolet light with a wavelength between 200 and 280 nanometers — and the same light that causes sunburn and skin-cell mutation in humans ...

Did you know that gel manicures can increase the risk of skin cancer? The UV (ultraviolet) lamps used to dry gel nail polish produce artificial UV radiation, similar to tanning beds or the natural UV ...

We’re living in strange times, and the few things we know we can do to protect ourselves involve washing our hands and sterilizing surfaces and objects regularly. But who wants to waste all that paper ...

Scientists have developed a fully transparent skin sensor that accurately measures UV radiation, detecting light and ...

ATLANTA - Get a popular gel manicure, and you are going to spend some time under a UV-nail polish dryer to cure the gel and harden the polish. The lamps harden the gel, so that the polish lasts longer ...

The ability of ultraviolet light to slash 10 to 35 percent of HVAC energy use drives nine of every 10 UV-C installations today. By eliminating accumulated organic materials and biofilm growth in ...

Researchers have developed an ultraviolet (UV) lamp that kills the influenza virus but isn’t harmful to human skin or eyes, according to a new study in Scientific Reports. They hope the technology can ...

A team of UC Riverside researchers has uncovered a potential breakthrough in solar desalination that could reduce the need ...