Remote-controlled microflow using light-controlled state transitions within DNA condensates has been reported by scientists ...

Safety Awareness Month, many people are diligent about slathering on sunscreen to protect their skin. But there's another ...

UV light is commonly used to disinfect surfaces and kill bacteria -- but can it work against the coronavirus? Here's everything we know about its effectiveness.

Let there be UV light. A “hidden chapter” of biblical text that is said to date back 1,750 years has been interpreted by an Austrian scientist, according to a study published last month in the ...

Researchers say the nail polish dryers that use ultraviolet (UV) light to cure the gel polish emit possibly dangerous rays. These rays might lead to cell death and cancer-causing mutations in ...

According to the FDA, these UV-C light sanitizers could eliminate germs on phones, furniture, toys and more high-touch objects and surfaces.

A bus being treated with ultraviolet light in Shanghai, China. Although types of UV light are already in use to decontaminate vehicles and indoor spaces, the wavelengths used are dangerous to ...

UV tattoos, also known as black light tattoos, are invisible under regular lighting and only appear under UV light due to the fluorescent compounds within the ink.

This simulation shows that the intensity of UV light passing through a graphene nano-ribbon is modulated with the frequency of terahertz. When such modulated UV light shines on a semiconductor which ...

The two types of UV light that could cause skin cancer are Ultraviolet A and B. UVA has a longer wavelength and can cause tanning and skin aging with prolonged (or repeated) exposure, while UVB ...

The team used its new camera system to show how a UV-sensitive bird sees orange sulphur butterflies in nature. Image: Daniel Hanley Scientists say they’ve invented a piece of technology that ...

UV Light Reveals Surprising Seashell Secrets From 240 Million Years Ago Ancient shells get a gorgeous glow-up and show off their fancy patterns.