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Why is water offered to the setting sun during Chhath Puja? On the third day of the four-day festival of Chhath Puja, an ...

Scientists have developed a fully transparent skin sensor that accurately measures UV radiation, detecting light and ...

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Abstract: This article presents the analysis of UV radiation in nanoparticles (NPs)-doped fibers aiming at the development of fiber Bragg gratings (FBGs) in such fibers using the phase mask ...

Normal cellular processes in living things — from germinating plants to our own cells — create biophotons, though escaping light isn’t visible to us.

State Key Laboratory of Resource Insects, Chongqing Engineering Research Center of Biomaterial Fiber and Modern Textile, College of Sericulture, Textile and Biomass Sciences, Southwest University, ...

Abstract: A UV based sensing system was constructed using a photomultiplier tube (PMT) to achieve real-time monitoring of partial discharge conditions in Gas-insulated Switchgear (GIS), achieving a ...

When we think of sunshine, most of us picture warm days, glowing skin, and that perfect summer tan. But while the sun gives us light and warmth, it also sends invisible rays that can harm our skin if ...

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...

Ultraviolet radiation is more dangerous than it looks. This documentary reveals how UV damages DNA, accelerates aging, and raises the risk of cancer. From heroes to deserters: The turning point in ...