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 ...

Ultraviolet light emitting diodes (UV-LEDs) have rapidly evolved as a promising alternative to conventional mercury-based UV lamps in water disinfection systems. Their compact size, reduced energy ...

NASA has officially selected a new mission – the Ultraviolet Explorer, or UVEX. By scanning the skies in UV light, it will be able to study the hottest objects and fleeting events like supernovae, ...

University of Warwick astronomers have uncovered compelling evidence that a nearby white dwarf is in fact the remnant of two stars merging — a rare stellar discovery revealed through Hubble Space ...

Ultraviolet-B (UV-B) semiconductor lasers are highly sought for medical, biotechnology, and precision manufacturing applications; however, previous UV-B laser diodes were limited to pulsed operation ...

Researchers in the Republic of Korea are pushing smart-window design beyond glass. Professor Sung Ho Song at Kongju National ...

Under ultraviolet light, many birds-of-paradise secretly glow, revealing hidden colours scientists believe may shape ...

Researchers develop transparent wood windows that regulate light, block UV rays, and cut energy use without electricity.

Researchers have known for some time that deer leave marks on trees by rubbing their foreheads and antlers. They do this to ...

Earlier studies suggest that other mammals also glow under UV light, but the reasons why have been vague. Deer use the same ...

Under ultraviolet light, scorpions suddenly glow a bright neon green that looks completely unnatural. The effect comes from ...