The UV Index measures the ultraviolet radiation coming from the sun. There are three primary types of UV radiation: ...

The search for the perfect sunscreen is a tough one, to say the least. Traditionally, so many of them clog your pores, leave a white cast, or clog your pores while leaving a white cast. It’s why no ...

UV light is one of the most effective methods of sanitation. Here's how UV rays work and evidence that at-home UV ...

There is no cure for COVID-19, no way to mitigate its virus in our bodies other than our own antibodies. But that hasn’t stopped people from suggesting otherwise. After writing about copper’s ability ...

Ultraviolet photons are sufficiently energetic to break bonds and reorganize molecules. Making and measuring light below 200nm demands special experimental considerations, it presents unique ...

Scientists have long known that ultraviolet light can kill pathogens on surfaces and in air and water. UV robots are used to disinfect empty hospital rooms, buses and trains; UV bulbs in HVAC systems ...

When you look at a mantis shrimp, you see a vivid lobster-like crustacean whose forearms can strike with the force of a .22-caliber bullet. But when a mantis shrimp looks at you, we have no idea what ...

For many contractors and service techs, ultraviolet (UV) lights have become a much more common system accessory. They have certainly piqued the interest of residential and commercial consumers. Most ...