Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. According to the FDA, a strong source of UV light could help reduce harmful germs and bacteria on surfaces (think everything from ...

New research has revealed how light can be used to destroy infectious coronavirus particles that contaminate surfaces. Scientists are interested in how environments, such as surgeries, can be ...

When winter chill strikes, people stay indoors more often, giving airborne pathogens -- such as SARS-CoV-2 and influenza -- prime opportunities to spread. Germicidal ultraviolet (GUV) lamps can help ...

Scientists and homeowners have known for centuries that the sun's rays can be powerful. The ultraviolet light can whiten yellowed fabrics, kill mold and other fungal spores on home siding, and fade ...

DETROIT--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Freestyle Partners, LLC, announced that it has been granted additional patents for utilizing Far-UVC germicidal light within vehicles expanding its patent coverage in vehicle ...

Sure the latest initiatives from the Teslas, Apples and Googles of the industry tend to dominate the tech news space — and with good reason. Still, the tech titans aren’t the only ones bringing ...

A new research paper titled "Germicidal lamps using UV-C radiation may pose health safety issues: a biomolecular analysis of their effects on apoptosis and senescence" has been published in Aging. The ...

Figure 1. Primary biological targets of UV exposure. The cartoon depicts the tissues and cell types susceptible to damage from UV lamp irradiation. Created with BioRender. “Despite the potential ...