Tag Archive for 'UV-C'

Devitt et al. demonstrated the inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 by 266-nm UVC light, which matches closely with the absorption spectra of RNA and aromatic amino acids. Image credit: Devitt et al., doi: 10.1021/acsphotonics.3c00828.

New Research Reveals How UV Light Inactivates Coronavirus Particles

Jan 11, 2024 by News Staff

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) has had a tremendous impact on humanity. Prevention of transmission by disinfection of...

Shapiro et al. show that the development of complex life on planets in the habitable zone can be sustained from a few percent of oxygen upward, being robust for a large range of stellar characteristics and against major extraterrestrial cataclysms. Image credit: MPS / Hormesdesign.de.

Metal-Poor Stars are More Suitable for Evolution of Life on Their Planets: Study

Apr 18, 2023 by Natali Anderson

Atmospheric ozone and oxygen protect the biosphere of our planet against harmful ultraviolet radiation. In new research, astronomers modeled atmospheres...