Aerosols can transmit respiratory viruses. For example, evidence from studies suggests that the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which causes COVID-19 disease can ...

Up to a certain point, very luminous stars can have a positive effect on the formation of planets, but from that point on the radiation they emit can cause the material in protoplanetary discs to ...

Underwriter Laboratories (UL) recently released “UL 8802 Outline for Investigation of Germicidal Systems” in response to the increased use of ultraviolet (UV) radiation for germicidal purposes in the ...

MACON, Ga. — As you try to beat the heat wave coming up next week, you'll be battling more than just heat. You'll also have to combat the Sun's harmful UV rays. The Sun is a star that emits radiation ...

Breast cancer is the number one cancer diagnosis for women in the United States. While progress has been made in the understanding of genetic and lifestyle factors that influence the risk for this ...

Ultraviolet radiation, a high-frequency form of energy from the sun, is classified in the same risk category as X-rays and nuclear radiation. As temperatures and sun exposure increase, experts at the ...

Could UV radiation stop you from gaining weight? A study suggests maybe it can, but at a cost. We often hear about the damaging effects of UV radiation on our skin, including sunburn, aging and skin ...

SAN ANTONIO – These hot summer months in San Antonio mean a lot of different things to a lot of different people. But for flag football player Julio Sanchez, it means the start of the season. “We ...