Ultraviolet (UV) light is a type of radiation. It has more energy than radio waves or visible light but less energy than X-rays or gamma rays. You can be exposed to UV light via natural sunlight or ...

The use of alternative light sources and ultra violet lighting has changed and improved drastically over the last few years. The concept, however, remains the same as the purpose of alternative light ...

All light sources emit both visible light and invisible radiation. The types of radiation include ultraviolet and infrared, and these can be further subdivided into narrower bands corresponding to ...

Chinese scientists are harnessing the capabilities of the science satellite SDGSAT-1 to tackle the growing issue of light pollution in urban settings. A recent study by the Aerospace Information ...

Blue light is a specific kind of light with a short wavelength. This type of light is emitted from your computer screen, your mobile device, your flat-screen television, and many other devices that ...

Physicists are using nanoparticles to develop new sources of light that will allow us to 'peel back the curtain' into the world of extremely small objects -- thousands of times smaller than a human ...

As any interior designer will attest, layered lighting is a crucial part of a successful interior design scheme. Rather than ...

Credit typically goes to inventor and entrepreneur Thomas Edison. But the actual story is more complicated and interesting.

Flying insects are known to make a beeline for lights in the dark, as the saying goes, "like moths to a flame." Now, scientists have figured out why insects are so keen on light, but it's not because ...

Researchers developed an all-light communication network that enables seamless connectivity across space, air and underwater environments. It combines blue light communication (BLC) for controlling ...