UV light is one of the most effective methods of sanitation. Here's how UV rays work and evidence that at-home UV ...

There's one kind of ultraviolet light that might kill the flu virus without harming your health. Here's what you should know about overhead far-UVC light. “Far-UVC light has a very limited range and ...

NEW YORK, NY--Far-UVC light is a promising new technology for reducing airborne virus levels in occupied indoor spaces, but its effectiveness has not been evaluated in real-life scenarios. A new study ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about LGBTQ+ identity, disability, and rural health access. As the Delta strain of Covid-19 surges across the United ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- UVC light can kill both bacteria and viruses so does that mean it will keep you safe from the novel coronavirus? Professor of Chemical Engineering Andrea Armani talked to ABC7's ...

Ultraviolet (UV) light is a form of electromagnetic radiation that has wavelengths from ten to 400 nanometers (nm), which is shorter than visible light, but longer than X-rays. People are commonly ...

Although LED light fixtures normally emit non-harmful visible light with a 400–700 nm wavelength, lower-frequency UV light LEDs can effectively kill such pathogens. UVC, a very powerful UV light ...

With schools taking precautions against COVID-19, an effective tool in their arsenal is a new type of “germicidal” LED fixture. This specialized, enclosed LED fixture draws in air and irradiates it ...

Scientists have long known that ultraviolet light can kill pathogens on surfaces and in air and water. UV robots are used to disinfect empty hospital rooms, buses and trains; UV bulbs in HVAC systems ...

Over 400 common disinfectants currently in use could be made safer for people and the environment and could better fight the COVID-19 virus with the simple application of UVC light, a new study from ...

For some time now, it’s been established that the primary route of SARS-CoV-2 transmission is airborne. Research suggests that contagious particles are released into the air and linger for several ...

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