UV-C light is a type of ultraviolet light with shorter wavelength and more energy than UV light of type A and B. Photonic components operating in the UV-C range can unlock new opportunities across ...

Anna Wang receives funding from the Australian Research Council, the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, and Moderna Australia. Jon Beves receives funding from the ...

US-Italy researchers have used quantum-mechanical simulations to resolve a decades-old puzzle about how ultraviolet (UV) light interacts with ice. This question’s influence is huge, shaping both our ...

Imagine switching on a light at home that can disable airborne allergens within minutes. The unstoppable sneezing, itchy skin and swollen eyes finally ease up. Well, a team at the University of ...

A team of UC Riverside researchers has identified a potential breakthrough in solar desalination that could reduce the need for energy-intensive saltwater treatment. Luat Vuong Led by Luat Vuong, an ...

Six species of North American bats—big brown bats (pictured), eastern red bats, Seminole bats, southeastern myotis, gray bats and Brazilian free-tailed bats—glow green under ultraviolet light, new ...

Glowing bats may sound like Halloween decor, but researchers in Georgia have discovered certain species of North American bats that are capable of the unusual trick. When placed under ultraviolet ...

The ability to spot rubs and scrapes is an acquired skill. They may be invisible to rookie hunters, but with a little bit of practice, spotting them becomes routine. Whitetails don’t have to work ...

Researchers found that a plant metabolic compound can reprogram a UV light sensor, uncovering a new mechanism that could make crops more resilient. Credit: Shutterstock Researchers at Michigan State ...

Scientists have shown that far-UVC lights, which are already commercially available, can rapidly break down common airborne allergens, offering a safe and fast new way to ease asthma and allergy ...