Quantum Leap in Window Technology Delivers Dramatic Energy Savings
A new window coating reduces indoor temperatures and energy costs by selectively blocking heat-producing light, effective at any sunlight angle. Windows welcome light into interior…
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Why Do Tans Only Appear After We’ve Left the Beach? Scientists Solve the Mystery
Understanding the Delayed Tanning Phenomenon People who frequent the beach often experience the surprise of returning home and, hours later, realizing their skin has darkened….
Why Does Skin Get “Leathery” After Too Much Sun? New Research Sheds Light
Common belief holds that prolonged exposure to the sun can eventually toughen your skin. Consider the “leathery” skin of farmers, road crew members, and others…
New Research: Eating Grapes Can Protect Against UV Damage to Skin
A recent study highlights the potential of grapes in providing photoprotection. A recent study published in the journal Antioxidants has shown that consuming grapes can…
True Disinfection: Research Proves Correct Dosage for UV Eradication of COVID
Research lays the foundation for health standards about what offers true ultraviolet sterilization. When the COVID-19 pandemic emerged in early 2020, ultraviolet (UV) radiation became…
UV-LED Lights Can Destroy Coronaviruses and HIV With the Flip of a Switch
The same lightbulbs used in offices and public spaces can destroy coronaviruses and HIV, according to a new study from U of T Scarborough. Researchers…
New Research Reveals More Hostile Conditions on Earth As Life Evolved
During long portions of the past 2.4 billion years, the Earth may have been more inhospitable to life than scientists previously thought, according to new…
Stanford Scientists Examine How UV Radiation Affects the Protective Functions of Human Skin
Scientists at Stanford University examined how varying doses of UVB radiation changes the protective functions of human skin, finding that beyond DNA damage and cancer…
High-Energy UV Radiation Triggers Methane on Mars
Scientists at the Max Planck Institute believe that they now know where the methane on Mars is originating from. In their published work, the scientists…
Haemaphysalis Flava Hardy Enough to Survive Vacuum and Electron Beam
Haemaphysalis flava, a kind of tick, was observed under the intense rays of an electron scanning microscope and survived the experience. They may have just…