Ultraviolet light, also known as UV light, is a form of energy traveling through space. It is a form of electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength shorter (100 - 400 nanometers) than that of visible ...

Identification / Location Systems Material identification (ID) or forensic systems use the fluorescence response of materials, chemicals, markers or inks, water tracers (ground or surface), minerals, ...

The organs of the body which are affected by UV light hazards are the skin and the eye. Some drugs can enhance susceptibility to UV injury by increasing the person’s photosensitivity. If a person ...

In some people that are photosensitive, UV light from sunlight and indoor light sources can trigger a lupus flare. In addition to sunlight, ultraviolet rays are also given off by several different ...

Swierk’s lab is continuing to look at tattoo inks, specifically their composition, to get a better idea of how pigments are dispersed and whether there are causes for concern. “Our main areas of focus ...

(NewsNation) — New research from the Food and Drug Administration found many tattoo and permanent makeup inks were contaminated with potentially dangerous bacteria, including some marked as sterile.

We cannot see ultraviolet (UV) light but it can have hazardous effects on the human body. Ultraviolet light in sunlight can cause the skin to tan or burn. Fluorescent substances are used in energy ...

Americans are unwittingly exposing themselves to tattoo inks that contain organ-damaging chemicals, disturbing new research has revealed. An analysis of 54 inks commonly used in tattoo parlors ...

LOUISE: Ah, well sun cream doesn't actually stop light, it actively stops UVlight. FRANKIE: But doesn't UV light help the body get vitamin D? LOUISE: Yes, but too much can be harmful so.

President Donald Trump has questioned whether injecting people with disinfectants and exposing patients' bodies to UV light could help treat the coronavirus. The Reality Check team has been ...