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Ultraviolet (UV) light
UV light is a type of radiation on the electromagnetic spectrum. UV light accounts for a small percentage of the electromagnetic radiation generated by the sun and is responsible for sunburn. UV light causes DNA damage and can be used to destroy microbes and other germs on solid surfaces.
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JUN 02, 2020Chemistry & Physics
Ultraviolet (UV) (10-400 nm) light is everywhere. It constitutes 10 percent of the total electromagnetic radiation in th ...Written By: Daniel DuanJUN 02, 2020Genetics & Genomics
New research has learned more about how and when sea snakes gained color vision.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 01, 2020Cancer
New research published recently in The FASEB Journal reports, at last, the effects of visible and infrared light on our ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAY 26, 2019Health & Medicine
If you’ve ever had a cavity filled at the dentist, you know the steps. First goes in the filling, followed by a wa ...Written By: Abbie ArceMAY 14, 2019Cancer
Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun is the main cause of skin cancer, which affects about one in five Am ...Written By: Julia TraversAPR 27, 2019Videos
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According to a study published in Nature Materials, piezoelectric materials found in our phones to musical greeting card ...Written By: Nouran AminJAN 16, 2019Technology
Generally speaking, computers are made of the most basic features that included semi-conductor chips consisting of proce ...Written By: Nouran AminDEC 09, 2018Health & Medicine
In the U.S., there are over 3.5 million cases of skin cancer reported every year. Basal cell carcinoma and squamo ...Written By: Dena ArutaNOV 05, 2018Videos
We know that UV rays can do damage to our DNA - but how?Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 07, 2018Technology
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation consists of electromagnetic radiation of a wavelength shorter in length than the visible regi ...Written By: Nouran AminSEP 14, 2018Health & Medicine
Do you know what GTL means? If you're a fan of the reality series "The Jersey Shore" then you know it stan ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAUG 13, 2018Videos
Have you ever wondered if there’s really a difference between SPF 30 and SPF 50? You’re not the only ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanAUG 01, 2018Space & Astronomy
Does the type of light being emitted by a host star impact the probability of life popping up on any of its orbiting exo ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJUL 24, 2018Chemistry & Physics
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Anyone that has ever laid eyes on an Atlantic puffin will tell you about its incredibly colorful beak, but it now seems ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJAN 15, 2018Plants & Animals
Chameleons are perhaps one of the world’s most widely-recognized lizard species, primarily because of their renown ...Written By: Anthony BouchardSEP 11, 2017Cancer
Aside from their iconic fiery mane, redheads are also often blessed with pale skin and plenty of freckles. With their fa ...SEP 01, 2017Videos
In this video from the Crick Institute, you can hear more about how the sun impacts the genetic material in our bodies - ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 18, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
In a new twist on the old adage, 'you are what you eat,' researchers have found a connection between snacking at night a ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 27, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists came up with a really cool idea for a new sunscreen - use DNA molecules as a barrier.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 10, 2016Plants & Animals
Who do some lizards have exotic blue tails? They’re super attractive to your eye, but does it work the same way fo ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAY 27, 2016Videos
Many amusement parks and museums use hand stamps that are only visible under a special black light. Some popular Hallowe ...FEB 10, 2016Chemistry & Physics
Screening large “libraries” of compounds to find those with a desired biological activity is a powerful meth ...Written By: The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)
JUN 02, 2020
Chemistry & Physics
Ultraviolet (UV) (10-400 nm) light is everywhere. It constitutes 10 percent of the total electromagnetic radiation in th
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
JUN 02, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
New research has learned more about how and when sea snakes gained color vision.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 01, 2020
Cancer
New research published recently in The FASEB Journal reports, at last, the effects of visible and infrared light on our
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAY 26, 2019
Health & Medicine
If you’ve ever had a cavity filled at the dentist, you know the steps. First goes in the filling, followed by a wa
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
MAY 14, 2019
Cancer
Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun is the main cause of skin cancer, which affects about one in five Am
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
APR 27, 2019
Videos
Researchers have created plants that can produce a type of nanomaterial, and that could sense chemicals or photosynthesi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 21, 2019
Technology
According to a study published in Nature Materials, piezoelectric materials found in our phones to musical greeting card
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JAN 16, 2019
Technology
Generally speaking, computers are made of the most basic features that included semi-conductor chips consisting of proce
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
DEC 09, 2018
Health & Medicine
In the U.S., there are over 3.5 million cases of skin cancer reported every year. Basal cell carcinoma and squamo
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
NOV 05, 2018
Videos
We know that UV rays can do damage to our DNA - but how?
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 07, 2018
Technology
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation consists of electromagnetic radiation of a wavelength shorter in length than the visible regi
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
SEP 14, 2018
Health & Medicine
Do you know what GTL means? If you're a fan of the reality series "The Jersey Shore" then you know it stan
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
AUG 13, 2018
Videos
Have you ever wondered if there’s really a difference between SPF 30 and SPF 50? You’re not the only
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
AUG 01, 2018
Space & Astronomy
Does the type of light being emitted by a host star impact the probability of life popping up on any of its orbiting exo
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JUL 24, 2018
Chemistry & Physics
Human eyes see visible light, whose wavelength ranges between 400 and 750 nanometers (nm). To visualize anything lower t
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
APR 09, 2018
Plants & Animals
Anyone that has ever laid eyes on an Atlantic puffin will tell you about its incredibly colorful beak, but it now seems
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JAN 15, 2018
Plants & Animals
Chameleons are perhaps one of the world’s most widely-recognized lizard species, primarily because of their renown
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
SEP 11, 2017
Cancer
Aside from their iconic fiery mane, redheads are also often blessed with pale skin and plenty of freckles. With their fa
...
SEP 01, 2017
Videos
In this video from the Crick Institute, you can hear more about how the sun impacts the genetic material in our bodies -
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 18, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
In a new twist on the old adage, 'you are what you eat,' researchers have found a connection between snacking at night a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 27, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists came up with a really cool idea for a new sunscreen - use DNA molecules as a barrier.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 10, 2016
Plants & Animals
Who do some lizards have exotic blue tails? They’re super attractive to your eye, but does it work the same way fo
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAY 27, 2016
Videos
Many amusement parks and museums use hand stamps that are only visible under a special black light. Some popular Hallowe
...
FEB 10, 2016
Chemistry & Physics
Screening large “libraries” of compounds to find those with a desired biological activity is a powerful meth
...
Written By:
The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)