Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. According to the FDA, a strong source of UV light could help reduce harmful germs and bacteria on surfaces (think everything from ...

We’re all thinking about germs a lot these days. But even so, you might not realize that your phone is a prime vector for viruses and other bugs. Remember: Anything your hands touch, your screen ...

A research team has created an aluminum-nitride device that can convert visible light into deep-ultraviolet light through the process of second harmonic generation. This work can lead to the ...

We have all heard horror stories about how keyboards have more germs than a toilet seat right? Now a startup called Vioguard is taking this issue seriously with a self-sanitizing keyboard for ...

Ultraviolet technology isn’t new; it’s been used in hospitals, research labs, and other areas that need to be germ-free. UV light kills up to 99.9 percent of germs, bacteria, and viruses—and that may ...

Ask any scientist that has worked with cell cultures in a lab: Contamination is high on their list of fears. Even one stray bacterium or fungal spore can spoil an entire experiment. Now imagine ...

SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--It’s been called a germ-zapping robot — and there’s a passing resemblance to R2D2 if you squint your eyes. But this rolling disinfection device from Xenex Disinfection ...

UV light, particularly ultraviolet-C (UV-C) light, has germicidal properties and can be effective in neutralizing or killing certain microorganisms, including viruses and bacteria. A wearable face ...

Cellphones are essentially germ magnets. You use them all the time with your hands and press them up against your face, it's a wonder that they don't get you sick more often than they do. What's the ...

HATTIESBURG, Miss.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Forrest General Hospital today unveiled LightStrike™ Germ-Zapping Robots™ that are being used to destroy potentially lethal germs and bacteria that can pose a risk ...

(Nanowerk News) While it has long been known that ultraviolet (UV) light can help kill disease-causing pathogens, the COVID 19 pandemic has put a spotlight on how these technologies can rid ...