It is the short-wavelength light emitted from the sun which splits into UV-A, UV-B, UV-C. UV-C is the shortest one which has the germicidal effect. UV-C is good in breaking molecular bonds, altering ...

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 ...

Editor's note: There are no products on the market right now specifically targeting COVID-19 or coronavirus. While some products, like face masks, might help reduce the possibility of infecting others ...

Claire Gillespie is an experienced health and wellness writer. Her work appears across several publications including SELF, Women’s Health, Health, Vice, Headspace, and The Washington Post. UV ...

Full train sets now part of pilot program to disinfect using full spectrum ultraviolet technology. UV light is proven to kill COVID-19. Ultraviolet light has a long history as a disinfectant and the ...

The pandemic means we’re all fixated on hygiene. Riding the coattails of our newfound obsession with cleanliness is a technology that for years has lurked in the background: ultraviolet light (UV).

Almost a year into the coronavirus pandemic, the United States is a little cleaning obsessed. Disinfectant wipes were a hot-ticket item for most of 2020. Face masks, first a DIY project, are now a ...

Ultraviolet light has a long history as a disinfectant and the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes Covid-19, is readily rendered harmless by UV light. The question is how best to harness UV light to fight ...

Feedback from potential users of UV in HVAC equipment suggests that many are confused about its use. Despite UV’s relative simplicity compared to equipment such as chillers and boilers, not all HVAC ...

Karl Linden receives funding from The National Science Foundation for his UV research. He is affiliated with the International UV Association (IUVA). Ultraviolet light has a long history as a ...