Posts Tagged ‘ultraviolet light’
Eyes may explain why bird plumage ‘pops’
MONASH U. (AUS) — Varying ability to see UV light may account for birds’ wild diversity of color, such as the brilliant blue plumage that male fairy-wrens use to stand out from their surroundings. Continue…
Thursday, November 1, 2012 11:38 - 0 Comments
Top Stories - Oct 9, 2012 10:01 - 1 Comment
Skin baked in UV light cracks and tears
STANFORD (US) — Beyond the cancer risk, sun damage can make skin more likely to tear, leaving deeper layers vulnerable to infection.
Science & Technology - Dec 1, 2011 6:52 - 0 Comments
Ultraviolet lasers get smarter
U. MICHIGAN (US) — Scientists have discovered a way to build compact and efficient ultraviolet light sources that could enhance information storage, microscopy, and chemical analysis. (more…)
Science & Technology - Oct 19, 2011 10:58 - 0 Comments
Did massive stars blow away cosmic fog?
U. MICHIGAN (US) — High-energy light from massive stars may have cleared the dense fog that existed between galaxies in the early universe, new research suggests. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 19, 2011 12:21 - 2 Comments
Gel shines bright to spot bacteria
U. SHEFFIELD (UK) — Polymers that light up in the presence of bacteria could offer a new way to quickly detect infected wounds. (more…)
