Student invention a shining example of sun safety
Two out of three Australians will develop skin cancer before turning 70, with research showing the majority of sun damage occurs during childhood and adolescence.
Two out of three Australians will develop skin cancer before turning 70, with research showing the majority of sun damage occurs during childhood and adolescence.
Engineering
Jul 25, 2016
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Excessive sunbathing damages the skin. Humans are not the only ones who need to monitor their exposure to UV rays: animals are at risk too. Dogs and cats with white or thin coats are at particular risk, as are animals with ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 27, 2014
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Whales have been shown to increase the pigment in their skin in response to sunshine, just as we get a tan.
Plants & Animals
Aug 30, 2013
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(Phys.org) —By the time most of us realize we've been out in the sun too long, it's too late. It can take up to 24 hours after exposure before you realize you have a sunburn.
Engineering
May 1, 2013
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UV lamps are used to cure coatings and adhesives in many industrial manufacturing processes. And special sensors are used to measure the intensity of the UV light applied to these surfaces. But because these sensors age too ...
Engineering
Apr 29, 2013
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In this week's issue of Science Signaling (22 January, 2013), Danen and colleagues of the Division of Toxicology of LACDR report novel insights into the question how stem cells decide to commit suicide when their DNA is damaged.
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 23, 2013
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The genetic material of DNA contains shielding mechanisms to protect itself from the exposure to the UV light emitted by the sun. This is of crucial importance, since without photostability i.e. without "programmed" ...
Biochemistry
Nov 30, 2010
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study by Cornell researchers uncovers the details of how the world's toughest bacterium survives lethal radiation exposure.
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 19, 2009
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