When you want your nail polish to stay put for weeks, getting a gel manicure is usually a solid option. Gel polish is typically “cured” by ultraviolet (UV) light, which helps the formula quickly dry ...

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 ...

Since UV light can be dangerous for the skin, the technology would activate only when there’s no one in the vehicle The ability of ultraviolet light (UVs) to kill viruses has unsurprisingly placed it ...

Using UV light for disinfection is common in medicine, but a Nova Scotia doctor is exploring a new application of the practice. With funding from Research Nova Scotia, Dr. Kenneth Rockwood is studying ...

Ultraviolet (UV) light can severely damage the eyes, contributing to conditions such as cataracts, photokeratitis, and age-related macular degeneration. UVA and UVB rays are particularly harmful, ...

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, hospitals are finding themselves short of masks, gowns and other personal protective equipment (PPE). Some are doing what would previously have been unthinkable – ...

Strawberries are the most popular berry in the U.S. for both consumers and farmers alike. They’re also some of the most pesticide-reliant fruits and consistently top the Environmental Working Group’s ...

Researchers have uncovered how sea-dwelling plankton respond to pressure changes and propel themselves through the water, using tiny protrusions called cilia. The research, published today as a ...