Looking to sterilize something? Give it a good blast of the old UV-C. Ultraviolet radiation in the shortest wavelength band breaks down DNA and RNA, so it’s a great way to kill off any nasties that ...

Now more than ever, keeping things sanitized is on everyone’s minds. But wiping everything down with bleach isn’t practical (or even necessary in some cases) and hand sanitizer can only do so much. UV ...

In a recent study published on the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers demonstrate that ultraviolet light-C (UV-C) effectively prevents airborne transmission of the severe acute respiratory syndrome ...

Let there be light. Virus killing light. On Sunday, the New York Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) announced that it would be using UVC light to disinfect some subway trains overnight, the New York ...

Whether you're at home or on the go, add these UVC light-equipped devices to your cleaning routine By Danielle Directo-Meston E-Commerce Editor The FDA explains that ultraviolet lamps are already ...

A type of ultraviolet light called far-UVC -- which is safe to use around people -- kills more than 99.9 percent of airborne coronaviruses, a new study has found. More than 99.9% of seasonal ...

For decades, ultraviolet or UV light has been used as a disinfectant. Drinking water in the Greater Boston area is treated by UV light. It’s used to clean hospitals and surgical rooms. Now, a form of ...

Ultraviolet light can kill microscopic creatures like bacteria and viruses by destroying the molecular bonds in their genetic material. But UV light also damages human DNA, causing eye and skin damage ...

Far-UVC light is a promising new technology for reducing airborne virus levels in occupied indoor spaces, but its effectiveness has not been evaluated in real-life scenarios. "The results show that ...

Until the early 20th century, America regularly experienced brutally destructive urban fires. Conflagrations like the 1871 Great Chicago Fire, which destroyed more than 17,000 buildings and left ...

Senior Vice President of Global Sales at OSRAM Opto Semiconductors and President and CEO at OSRAM Opto Semiconductors Inc., in the U.S.A. Covid-19 has changed the way we live. Among its many impacts, ...