Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is a type of light. Sunlight has UV rays, along with other kinds of rays. Some light bulbs give off UV rays, too. UV light bulbs are used in tanning beds and lamps, some ...

The technology is called germicidal ultraviolet light (GUV), and in particular, a relatively novel kind of ultraviolet light ...

Recently, UV bulbs, which omit a narrowband of UVB ... and this risk is proportional to the total cumulative ultraviolet light exposure received (Stern & Lange, 1988). Male genitalia should ...

The realization of compact and reliable diode-pumped solid-state lasers that emit UV light is now opening the door to new industrial applications. Neil Savage describes the uses of the technology ...

After mystery symptoms as a baby, she was diagnosed with a rare disorder that forces her to shun all UV light. She got to be ...

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Background: Ultraviolet (UV) light is used for phototherapy in dermatology, and UVB light (around 310 nm) is effective for treatment of psoriasis and atopic dermatitis. In addition, it is known ...

Compact fluorescent lamps (aka bulbs) are just smaller versions ... conducts electricity and produces ultraviolet (UV) light.

This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features the spiral galaxy IC 4709 located around 240 million light-years away in the southern constellation Telescopium. Hubble beautifully captures its ...