Scientists report the technical details of pioneering research they conducted on the disinfection of drinking water using ultraviolet (UV) light. While awaiting full access to their labs due to ...

Wiping down shopping carts to prevent the spread of COVID-19 could soon be a thing of the past. The disinfecting method has become a common sight in the coronavirus era. But a group of Belgian ...

With so many viruses and germs in the air, homeowners have been hearing a lot about UV light and its potential germ-killing properties. There are three types of UV light, and they vary in power. Most ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit, there were a lot of questions about how to clean everyday items you come into contact with.

CHANDLER, Ariz. - A teenager attending Hamilton High School has come up with an ingenious way to help keep his teachers safe by creating a UV light box that kills germs. Sophomore Kristopher Luo ...

Ultraviolet (UV) light is a type of radiation. It has more energy than radio waves or visible light but less energy than X-rays or gamma rays. You can be exposed to UV light via natural sunlight or ...

Ultraviolet technology isn’t new; it’s been used in hospitals, research labs, and other areas that need to be germ-free. UV light kills up to 99.9 percent of germs, bacteria, and viruses—and that may ...

From left, Calvin Wingfield, Tresa Bell, Amanda Schall, Amy Westfall and Manager Rich Corbin of Camden Clark Environmental Services pose with the new germ-killing robots mustered into service at the ...

A research team has created an aluminum-nitride device that can convert visible light into deep-ultraviolet light through the process of second harmonic generation. This work can lead to the ...

Ultraviolet technology isn’t new; it’s been used in hospitals, research labs, and other areas that need to be germ-free. UV light kills up to 99.9 percent of germs, bacteria, and viruses—and that may ...