The invisible light can kill viruses and pathogens like the one that causes COVID-19, but experts are raising alarms about the potential safety risks. Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a ...

(CNN) --The ads are everywhere - germicidal ultraviolet lights that can disinfect surfaces and perhaps help stop transmission of coronavirus. But how well do they work? Maybe not as well as people may ...

In January 2024, I wrote a big piece on a relatively new, and very promising, approach to fighting respiratory diseases like Covid, tuberculosis, and flus. It’s called “far-UVC,” a type of ultraviolet ...

Researchers say their far-UVC lamps kill viruses and bacteria in real-world settings in minutes. They say the lamps are safe and would save lives. Ultraviolet light — specifically UVC — is great for ...

As a powerful solution against coronavirus strains, UVC light will become more relevant in our globalized world where pathogens like influenza can spread almost as ...

Earlier this month, when the World Health Organization (WHO) acknowledged that there was “emerging evidence” of the airborne spread of the novel coronavirus, especially in indoor settings, the focus ...

The ads are everywhere – germicidal ultraviolet lights that can disinfect surfaces and perhaps help stop transmission of coronavirus. But how well do they work? Maybe not as well as people may think, ...

Earlier this month, when the World Health Organization (WHO) acknowledged that there was “emerging evidence” of the airborne spread of the novel coronavirus, especially in indoor settings, the focus ...