Orb-weaver spiders attract insects to their webs with ultraviolet (UV) decorations, according to a new study.
The UV penetrates bacteria and either scrambles their DNA, preventing reproduction, or kills them outright.
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Holick gives speeches to salon owners and receives some research funding from the industry-funded UV Foundation.
However, UV levels had no affect upon the risk of rheumatoid arthritis is the 1989 group.
Well, the U.S Food and Drug Administration regulates UV-emitting tanning beds as electronic products and not drugs.
Consumers who are unsure about UV blocking in lenses can ask the optometrist for the FDA-approved package insert.
Contact lenses with UV blocking are completely clear, and there are no downsides except limited choice, says Stephen M.
The microbiological content of the water is eliminated by electroporation, oxidation, ionization, UV and IR radiation and shockwaves.
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Dark feathers contain the pigment melanin, which protects feathers against the damaging effects of abrasion and UV radiation.
High pollen counts and - as you'd expect - high UV levels will be a feature on most days.
Xenex uses harmless xenon gas to blast a broad spectrum of UV wave- lengths in all of ten minutes.
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The tinted visor is shatter resistant and would block out the UV rays.
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UV-blocking contact lenses protect the inner structures of the eye including the cornea, the iris, the lens and the retina.
UV-blocking contact lenses have been around for more than a decade, but have gained in popularity in recent years.
While it appears to darken in the sun like Transitions eyeglasses, the trigger is heat not UV exposure.
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Development Programme, points out the difficulty of getting and transporting replacement parts for UV Waterworks systems in developing countries.
Window coatings that block UV rays also give the option of natural light while minimizing its clothing-fading side effects.
Examples include omega-3 in food, VOC-free interior paints, minimalist shoes, healthful apps in consumer electronics, health-promoting mattresses and UV-protecting sunglasses.
's Avaira and ClearSight product lines meet Class 2 standards, in which 70% of UV-A and 95% of UV-B is blocked.
Despite direct proof of efficacy, it is logical to think UV-blocking contacts will help keep the eyes healthy, optometrists say.
The latest development kit includes test vectors to support companies developing products and services based on the UV CFF specification.
The museum is newly illuminated by 3, 800 individual LED lights, which lack the paint-destroying heat and UV rays of incandescent bulbs.
Dr. Costarelis advises his patients to eat a nutrient-rich diet and stay out of the sun, because UV rays damage hair.
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But recently, it was shown that spiking TiO2 with nitrogen ions gives it photocatalytic capabilities in UV light and visible light.
Dr. Daoud said the clothes simply needed to be exposed to natural or UV light for the cleaning process to begin.
The Isku FX features off-white UV- coated keys and your choice of backlighting in 16.8 million colors and 6 adjustable brightness levels.
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However there are lots of commercial issues with a UV optical disc besides creating inexpensive devices to generate this wavelength of light.
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The cells are encased in a clear, UV and scratch resistant coating.
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In early 2009 Cruver met Dr. Mark Stibich and Dr. Julie Stachowiak, who were studying Russian methods of fighting tuberculosis using UV light.
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To the long list of great ideas gone bad, add the UV Waterworks--a simple, cheap device to purify filthy drinking water in poor countries.
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