Latest Ultraviolet Stories
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Feb. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- From Academy Award-nominated director Gus Van Sant (Milk, Good Will Hunting) comes Promised Land, the compelling contemporary drama based on an original screenplay by John Krasinski ("The Office") and Matt Damon (The Bourne Identity, Adjustment Bureau) from a story by David Eggers (Away We Go). Damon stars as corporate salesman Steve Butler whose journey from farm boy to big-time player takes an unexpected detour when he...
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Her nickname is "Trudi," and she's a 5-foot-5 germ-killing ultraviolet robot battling one of the worst seasons for flu and related illnesses in recent memory. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130220/PH60803 ) Technically, TRU-D SmartUVC(TM) - short for Total Room Ultraviolet Disinfector - is a mobile, automated germ-killing robot being used in Canada for the first time to enhance patient outcomes. It's the...
UV LED technology continues to gain worldwide acceptance Hillsboro, Oregon (PRWEB) February 12, 2013 Building a global leadership position developing UV LED curing systems for an array of industrial and commercial curing processes, Phoseon Technology will exhibit the most advanced UV LED curing products commercially available at RadTech UV EB West (table #11) in Redondo Beach, California. This two-day event takes place February 26-27, 2013 and consists of a conference and table top...
CENTERVILLE, Mass., Feb 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- UV Flu Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: UVFT) (the "Company") announced today there is good news for those living in the 47 states that are reporting widespread flu activity. UVFLU has developed the only pure UV based, FDA-cleared, class 2 medical device for fighting airborne infection and is now offering it to consumers. The Company has spent millions of dollars developing this unit and in the past has sold the unit mostly to hospitals and...
Doctors Health Press, a division of Lombardi Publishing Corporation and publisher of various natural health newsletters, books, and reports, including the popular online Doctors Health Press e-Bulletin, is reporting on a new study out of the U.S. finding milk thistle extract could protect skin from cancer and aging. Boston, MA (PRWEB) February 11, 2013 Doctors Health Press, a division of Lombardi Publishing Corporation and publisher of various natural health newsletters, books, and...
Ultraviolet vision evolved at least eight times in birds from a common violet sensitive ancestor finds a study published in BioMed Central's open access journal BMC Evolutionary Biology. All of these are due to single nucleotide changes in the DNA. Modern daytime birds either have violet sensitive or ultraviolet sensitive vision. Being ultraviolet sensitive alters visual cues used to select a mate, avoiding predators, and in finding food. Researchers from Uppsala University and the Swedish...
HUNT VALLEY, Md., Feb. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- How much sun is too much sun? Do you forget to reapply sunscreen or even know when you need to reapply? Until now, the answers to these questions were subjective and not always clear. Thanks to JADS International, LLC, a company producing fine health and beauty products and fragrances, consumers can now be reminded to reapply sunscreen and know when to get out of the sun by using the innovative Sunscreen Bands(TM). (Photo:...
NEW YORK, Feb. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- SurePure, Inc. (OTCBB: SURP) a global leader in liquid photopurification, announced that Sigma Alimentos, a major Mexican food producer, would purchase at least three of its SurePure ultraviolet (UVC) photopurification systems. Sigma Alimentos has been testing SurePure equipment for over 12 months. The order represents a major step forward for SurePure in the validation of its technology. Steve Miller, Vice President of Sales and Marketing...
Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online For retirees, Florida is considered one of the best places to retire – surf, sunny weather and relaxation. However, there may be more health benefits from this sunny locale than originally thought. A new study has revealed that sunlight could possibly help reduce the risk of rheumatoid arthritis in aging women. Researchers found that the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis could be decreased by regular exposure to sunlight,...
WESTON, Fla., Feb. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Last month's launch of a new UV LED stain detector in flashlight form should make squeamish hotel visitors rest a little easier. The product, called Hotel Inspector(TM), makes use of ultraviolet light technology to help detect residue from such biological matter as saliva, urine, blood residue, feces, vomit and semen on sheets, towels, carpeting and other surfaces. Since nobody wants to find these things in a hotel room, the...
Latest Ultraviolet Reference Libraries
Sunglasses are protective eyewear designed to shield the eyes from damaging or discomforting sunlight and high-energy light. They can also work as a visual aid. The ultraviolet radiation from the sun can cause several serious eye problems and many healthcare professionals recommend eye protection. However, since the 1940s sunglasses have been associated with celebrities more so than eye protection. James Ayscough experimented with tinted lenses in the mid-18th century although they were...
Photographic film is a sheet of plastic coated with an emulsion containing light-sensitive silver halide salts that when exposed to light it forms a visible image. Through film developing, a chemical process applied to the film, a visible image is created. To create black and white photos there is only one layer of silver salts on the film and when exposed to light the silver salts block light and appear as the black part of the film. Color film uses three layers of salts and dyes in...
UV Astronomy -- UV astronomy is the branch of astronomy and astrophysics which deals with objects visible in ultraviolet (UV) radiation. UV radiation ranges approximatively from 10nm (extreme UV) to 380nm (near UV). Ultraviolet line spectrum measurements are used to discern the chemical composition, densities, and temperatures of interstellar medium, and the temperature and composition of hot young stars. UV observations can also provide essential information about the evolution of...
Electromagnetic Spectrum -- The electromagnetic spectrum describes the various types of electromagnetic radiation based on their wavelengths. Radio, representing wavelengths from a few feet to well over a mile, is at one end of the spectrum. Gamma ray radiation is at the other end: the wavelength of the harder types is so short, in the subatomic range, that we do not have instruments capable of directly measuring it. While the above classification scheme is generally accurate, in...
