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In 2003, powerful solar storms during Halloween set off a chain reaction that damaged the Arctic Ozone layer: Study explains how space weather triggered ozone lossIn 2003, powerful solar storms during Halloween set off a chain reaction that damaged the Arctic Ozone layer and led to an unexpected decli...- Sunlight slowly damages solar panels; researchers think they have found a natural shield - a red onionSolar power is growing fast across the US, but scientists say one hidden part of today's solar technology still depends on petroleum-based ...
- These windows keep homes cool by 5°C: Scientists develop special glass that reduces AC use and electricity billsNew transparent cooling technologies are being developed for windows. These advanced coatings reflect unwanted solar heat while allowing in...
- Anxious about ageing? Worrying about growing older may actually accelerate the process; here are ways to slow it downWorrying about ageing itself might be accelerating the process, a study on midlife women suggests. Beyond common factors like sun exposure ...
- 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...
- 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 ...
- Earth-sized planet Proxima b unlikely to host life: NASAThe search for life beyond Earth starts in habitable zones, the regions around stars where conditions could potentially allow liquid water ...
- 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 ...
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