News tagged with ultraviolet rays
Weathering System Cuts Product Testing Time
Sep 28, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Engineers design a new auto paint, a better solar device or a sturdier vinyl siding. But how can they know if the new products deserve a five-year, 10-year or 30-year warranty? Better a ...
Ozone layer depletion leveling off
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Sep 21, 2009 |
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By merging more than a decade of atmospheric data from European satellites, scientists have compiled a homogeneous long-term ozone record that allows them to monitor total ozone trends on a global scale - ...
Shade myths: How to really stay safe
Aug 21, 2009 |
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Slather on some SPF 30 sunscreen and you know your nose won't turn pink.
Changing climate likely to make 'super weed' even more powerful
Jun 03, 2009 |
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Researchers at the University of Delaware have discovered a new reason why the tall, tasseled reed Phragmites australis is one of the most invasive plants in the United States.
Membrane filters are key to future of public water supply, scientists say
Apr 21, 2009 |
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As municipalities across the United States reduce their dependence on groundwater sources to mitigate environmental impacts like subsidence and flooding, there is a growing need for better purification processes to keep contaminants ...
Self-Healing: Sunlight Helps Scratches on Cars, Electronics and Furniture Disappear
Apr 02, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- There are few things in life that are more annoying than having your iPod's beautiful face marred by scratches. But what if those scratches could "heal" themselves? New technology developed ...
