Weather forecasts usually include a UV index, a measure of the intensity of ultraviolet radiation from the sun. The higher the number, the greater the risk to people. Most of the radiation that ...

Some people use the UV index to determine the best time to tan, believing that a higher index signals a better chance of tanning. However, this harmful trend misunderstands the UV index. The UV index ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) — As we enter spring, more people are going to be spending a lot more time outside which means more sunburn for many people who have spent the last few months indoors. We have ...

High optical quality Ce-doped Y2O3 transparent ceramics were fabricated. The introduction of Ce shifted the UV cutoff edge of Y2O3 transparent ceramics from 250 to 375 nm, which was attributed to the ...

Experts have issued a warning about rising temperatures and increased UV radiation expected in Costa Rica over the coming months. The National Meteorological Institute (IMN) has stated that between ...

You likely already know to protect exposed skin from the sun’s rays using sunscreen, but what about skin that’s not directly exposed? Are your clothes enough to prevent sunburn? Unfortunately, not all ...

Cancer Council and the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) are highlighting concerning new ...

The summer sun is returning to Phoenix in full force, and with it comes an invisible hazard that can be just as potent as the heat: ultraviolet radiation. As triple-digit temperatures dominate the ...