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Diaper Waste Solution: Scientists Convert Nappies into Recyclable Liquid in Minutes Using UV Light

CHEMISTRY 10.27.2023 06:50 AM

Researchers have improved diaper liner recycling with UV light, eliminating the need for extra chemicals and speeding up the process significantly. Check it out in this article.

Glowing Cats and Wombats? Scientists Identify 125 New Fluorescent Mammal Species

10.05.2023 03:20 AM

A polar bear, red fox, orange lead-nosed bat, and even a cat were included in the 125 new fluorescent mammal species. Read to learn more.

Ancient Version of a Bible Chapter Hidden for 1,500 Years Found Using Ultraviolet Photography; How Does UV Light Reveal Concealed Texts?

05.23.2023 08:41 AM

A previously ancient unseen fragment of the Bible has been discovered by a historian in the Vatican. Check it out in this article.

240 Million-year-Old Seashells Glows Under UV Light, Revealing Fluorescent Color Patterns

12.09.2022 08:23 AM

A researcher examined the fossilized specimens of Triassic seashells and found they contain preserved color patterns. Read the article to learn more.

Novel UV Light Treatment Breaks Down Forever Chemicals in Hours

05.23.2022 09:30 AM

Forever chemicals or PFAS can be found in everyday products but can be difficult to clean up from the environment. Read on to find out how a novel UV light treatment and iodide are cleaning up these compounds in a few hours.

Butterfly Wings: Why Do They Shimmer, Where Do Their Attractive Colors Come From?

01.13.2022 12:16 PM

A gene that determines if ultraviolet or UV iridescence is present and visible in the wings of butterflies has recently been identified by researchers at George Washington University in Washington, United States.

How Do Mice See the World? Scientists Developed Open-Source Camera to Capture Habitats as Rodents See It

07.05.2021 07:30 AM

Researchers from Munich and Tuebingen have developed an open-source camera system that will allow scientists to study how mice see their natural habitats.

Fluorescent Sensors: How This Multifunctional Smart Wound Dressing Helps Healing Process

06.29.2021 04:17 AM

Multifunctional smart wound dressings have built-in nanosensors that glow under UV light, tracking and monitoring infection and the healing process.

8 Times Faster: Sunlight Inactivates COVID-19 at a Rapid Rate Than Previously Thought

04.02.2021 21:25 PM

Researchers recently showed how sunlight is inactivating COVID-19 after realizing there is an evident difference between the newest theory and previous investigational results.

Dutch Artist Installs Artificial Sun With Ultraviolet Light on Public Spaces; Will It "Clean" Coronavirus?

03.06.2021 23:18 PM

Urban Sun aims to combat the negative impact of social isolation by cleaning public spaces of the coronavirus through ultraviolet (UV) light.

Eating Grapes Can Make Your Skin Look 10 Years Younger, According to Study

02.11.2021 02:09 AM

Researchers recently found that eating grapes may result in a stronger shield from UV light damage to the skin.

Curator Reveals How Some Australian Mammals are Glowing Under UV Light

12.18.2020 20:00 PM

Previous studies reported the world discovered that platypus, perhaps, the rarest mammal, "glows greenish-blue under UV light."

A New Species of Tardigrades Can Survive Radiation

10.15.2020 07:50 AM

Autofluorescence or skin protection against radiation is a unique feature of a few animal species. Indian scientists discover a new species of tardigrades, which can already survive extreme environments but also survive exposure to radiation that easily kills bacteria within minutes.

Tech Company Claims UV LED Could Kill Coronavirus in 30 Seconds in Support to Research by UC Santa Barbara

04.16.2020 02:17 AM

In a study from the University of California in Santa Barbara, researches have explored the possibility of using Ultraviolet Light Emitting Diode (UV LED) to sanitize areas that could have been contaminated by coronavirus virus. A corporate partner says the technology has '99.9% sterilization of coronavirus in 30 seconds".

Citizens Could Benefit From Adjusting Streetlights For Bats

04.18.2019 19:53 PM

Excessive artificial lighting has negative effects on nocturnal animals and on humans as well. (Photo : U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters)Choeronycteris mexicana, Mexican long-tongued bat The 17th of April was declared as National Bat Appreciation Day which is celebrated every year as it is the best time to observe bats that are beginning to come out from hibernation.

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