A newly designed robust mechanophore provides early warning against mechanical failure while resisting heat and UV, report ...

Key Takeaways UV lamps require longer curing times and frequent bulb changes. In comparison, LED lamps are faster-curing and ...

UV radiation comes primarily from the sun. It comprises UVA, UVB, and UVC rays, each with unique properties. While some types of UV radiation provide health benefits, they can also pose risks. The sun ...

With thickness tuneable properties, a material offering precise UV light manipulation, letting photonics developers create ...

If you've ever opted for gel polish at the salon, you're probably used to drying your nails beneath a UV lamp. And perhaps you've found yourself waiting and wondering: How safe are these? Researchers ...

While a trip to the nail salon can be quite the treat, bi-monthly visits are often time-consuming and expensive. A simple way to save without giving up on the joy that is experimenting with cherry ...

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 ...

Regular nail polish will always be a mainstay for me, but I also don’t see myself breaking up with gel manicures anytime soon. Once cured, the versatility and durability of gel polishes are second to ...

UV light sanitizers are popping up as the answer to killing coronavirus on our hands and phones, but consumer devices may have more risks than they're worth. With man-made hand sanitizer in short ...

UV tattoos use a fluorescent dye, which means the tattoo only appears under UV light. There is little evidence on whether UV tattoo ink is safe for human skin. UV tattoos, also known as black light ...

As large parts of Australia swelter through yet another heatwave, it's easy to focus on the soaring temperatures. But there's more than blistering heat to be concerned about when we head outside at ...

We first heard about the disinfecting powers of UV-C light (ultraviolet light with a wavelength between 200 and 280 nanometers — and the same light that causes sunburn and skin-cell mutation in humans ...