Searched for
ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION
In 1933, a teenager’s recovery from a basement experiment led to Day-Glo colors that transformed signs, safety gear, and artTwo brothers in Berkeley, California, experimented with fluorescent materials in their basement. Their home project led to the invention of...- Heavy rains lash parts of Kerala; IMD issues 'orange alert' in four districtsKerala experienced heavy rains on Saturday, leading the IMD to issue an 'orange alert' for Ernakulam, Thrissur, Idukki, and Malappuram dist...
- Scientists Identify the Main Cause of Sunburns, and Now They Have to Update the TextbooksA groundbreaking study reveals a new cause for sunburn's immediate pain. Scientists now believe damage to RNA, not DNA, triggers the rapid ...
- How to Maintain Your Patio Furniture Before Summer Sun Wears It OutProtect your patio furniture from the elements. Sunlight, rain, and harsh weather can damage wood, metal, plastic, and fabric. Regular clea...
- Geologists Find Strange Stone Tunnels That Could Point to a Never-Before-Seen Lifeform on EarthScientists found tiny, organized tunnels within desert rocks. These formations are unlike natural geological processes. Chemical traces sug...
- Extreme heatwave alert: Kerala records hazardous UV levels; IMD puts Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Karnataka and more states on high alertHeatwave alert: Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) has issued a high UV index alert, warning residents about the health ris...
- Why Some Animals Glow Under UV LightMany animals possess hidden vibrant colors, invisible to humans, revealed under ultraviolet light through biofluorescence. This phenomenon,...
- Baby stars shine bright: JWST detects unexpected ultraviolet glowAstronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have spotted high energy ultraviolet radiation around five infant stars, or protostars, in...
- Isro’s XPoSat to lift off today to study X-rays' sourcesThe satellite will seek to understand the sources of x-rays and study blackholes. The satellite is set for launch on board the Polar Satell...
- WHO-led study reveals working under sun causes one in three deaths from non-melanoma skin cancerThe study underscores the urgent need for protective measures, including policies, regulations, and training, to reduce the risk of sun-ind...
- World Ozone Day: How is the Earth's ozone layer doing, 28 years on?Earth's ozone layer is designed in such a way that most of the harmful radiation from our solar system's central star is dissipated, but in...
- Why does coronavirus spread faster in winter? Increase in Covid spread linked to UV level dipThe researchers added that it is also unclear what mechanism is driving this effect.
- Travel often for work? You are prone to different skin cancer risksNon-melanoma skin cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide.
- NASA sounding rocket to probe dark regions of spaceWashington, Oct 28 (IANS) NASA plans to launch on Monday a sounding rocket to study the darks voids in between the stars and galaxies that ...
- TRAPPIST-1 planets may still have water, finds HubbleLondon, Sep 1 (IANS) The outer Earth-sized planets orbiting the nearby dwarf star TRAPPIST-1 might still harbour substantial amounts of wat...
- Earth-like Proxima b planet unlikely to host alien life: NASAThe lack of atmosphere leaves the surface exposed to harmful stellar radiation, reducing the planet's potential for habitability.
- Hottest known planet in universe discoveredThe ultraviolet radiation from the star it orbits is so brutal that the planet may be evaporating away under the intense glare, producing a...
- Astronomers find hottest giant planetWashington, June 6 (IANS) Astronomers have discovered the hottest planet ever known, with a dayside temperature of more than 4,300 degrees ...
- Now, smart bikini that stops you from getting sunburnedThe Spinali bikini is equipped with a waterproof sensor to measure ultraviolet radiation exposure and sends information to the wearer's sma...
- Ultraviolet radiation levels on the rise in Delhi, says MET departmentRising temperature has put Delhi at high risk of UV rays with the national capital receiving alarming levels of radiation this season, the ...
Load More
