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High UV Index In Kerala: What Is It And How To Keep Yourself Protected?
UV index is a number on a scale of 1-11+, which tells you the intensity of the UV rays at any given time of the day. When the UV index is between 8-10, it is very high exposure (red) and UV index more than 11 is extreme exposure (violet).
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Ultraviolet Ray Levels Surge Across Kerala, Orange Alert Issued In 6 Districts
Thiruvananthapuram April 16 (IANS) Ultraviolet (UV) radiation levels have risen sharply across Kerala, prompting the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) to issue an orange alert in six districts and caution the public against prolonged
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Astronomers Explore Moon as Vantage Point for Space Studies: Report
A recent symposium at the Raman Research Institute (RRI) in Bengaluru brought together over 60 scientists and researchers to discuss the Moon’s role as a vantage point for advanced astronomical studies. Organised by RRI and the U.R. Rao Satellite Centre (URSC) of ISRO, the three-day event focused on leveraging the Moon’s unique environment for ...
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Heart-Shaped Clams Channel Sunlight Using Fiber Optic-Like Structures, Says Study
Heart cockles, small marine bivalves from the Indian and Pacific Oceans, exhibit a unique adaptation in their shells. These structures, resembling fibre-optic cables, channel sunlight to symbiotic algae living within, facilitating photosynthesis while filtering out harmful ultraviolet rays. The algae provide essential nutrients to the clams in retu...
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World Ozone Day 2023: Know This Year's Theme, History And Significance
World Ozone Day 2023: The theme of World Ozone Day 2023 is ''Montreal Protocol: Fixing the Ozone Layer and Reducing Climate Change.''
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Lucknow Metro Becomes First To Use Ultraviolet Rays To Disinfect Trains
The Lucknow Metro has set another record by becoming the first metro project in the country to use ultraviolet (UV) rays to sanitise train coaches, a senior official said on Friday.
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Ban Use Of Disinfectants And Ultra Violet Rays On Humans: Supreme Court To Centre
The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre to ban within a month the use of disinfectant tunnels, fumigation, sprays, and ultraviolet rays on human beings as part of tackling COVID-19.
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Solar Eclipse 2019: How to Safely Watch the Surya Grahan Live Today
Solar eclipse 2019 is taking place today, and you are planning to watch the celestial event, you should use safe viewing equipment and proper techniques to view the celestial event as the infrared and ultraviolet rays of the Sun can cause severe retinal damage.
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Eat These Fruits This Summer To Protect Your Skin From Sun Damage, Naturally
A diet rich in foods with sun-protective properties helps in shielding body, skin and hair from UV rays and also repairs sun-damaged skin
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New ‘Smallest’, Wearable, Battery-Free Device Can Warn People of UV Overexposure
Smaller than an M&M (colourful button-shaped chocolates) and thinner than a credit card, the device can optimise treatment of neonatal jaundice, skin diseases, seasonal affective disorder and reduce risk of sunburns and skin cancer.
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Beware! UV Rays Of The Sun Can Actually Damage Your Eyes: What You Should Know
UV rays harm the skin and the eyes as well. For protection from the UV rays, wear UV protection sunglasses that block 99 to 100 percent of UV rays. It blocks both UVA and UVB rays. These sunglasses requires a rating of UV400 or higher
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Beware! Outdated Sunscreens Can Increase Risks Of Cancer
U.S. sunscreens protect against the type of ultraviolet rays that cause sunburn, known as UVB, but most aren't as good at blocking UVA: Dermatologist.
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This Delhi Man Has Moved High Court To Use Black Film On Car
A man, suffering from a rare genetic disorder caused by ultraviolet (UV) rays, today moved the Delhi High Court to allow him to use solar control black films in his car, which have been banned due to security threats.
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Here's How Bearded Men Are Protected From Skin Cancer: Facial Hair Protects You Against UV Rays
Australian scientists have revealed that facial hair blocks 95% of the harmful UV rays of the sun which in turn protects you against skin cancer. So your beard is not just a trendy face accessory but has a lot more to it.
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Ultraviolet Light May Be Key To Finding Alien Life: Study
Ultraviolet light may have played a critical role in the emergence of life on Earth and could be a key to finding life elsewhere in the universe, a study led by an Indian-origin scientist at Harvard suggests.
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High UV Index In Kerala: What Is It And How To Keep Yourself Protected?
UV index is a number on a scale of 1-11+, which tells you the intensity of the UV rays at any given time of the day. When the UV index is between 8-10, it is very high exposure (red) and UV index more than 11 is extreme exposure (violet).
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Ultraviolet Ray Levels Surge Across Kerala, Orange Alert Issued In 6 Districts
Thiruvananthapuram April 16 (IANS) Ultraviolet (UV) radiation levels have risen sharply across Kerala, prompting the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) to issue an orange alert in six districts and caution the public against prolonged
-
Astronomers Explore Moon as Vantage Point for Space Studies: Report
A recent symposium at the Raman Research Institute (RRI) in Bengaluru brought together over 60 scientists and researchers to discuss the Moon’s role as a vantage point for advanced astronomical studies. Organised by RRI and the U.R. Rao Satellite Centre (URSC) of ISRO, the three-day event focused on leveraging the Moon’s unique environment for ...
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Heart-Shaped Clams Channel Sunlight Using Fiber Optic-Like Structures, Says Study
Heart cockles, small marine bivalves from the Indian and Pacific Oceans, exhibit a unique adaptation in their shells. These structures, resembling fibre-optic cables, channel sunlight to symbiotic algae living within, facilitating photosynthesis while filtering out harmful ultraviolet rays. The algae provide essential nutrients to the clams in retu...
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World Ozone Day 2023: Know This Year's Theme, History And Significance
World Ozone Day 2023: The theme of World Ozone Day 2023 is ''Montreal Protocol: Fixing the Ozone Layer and Reducing Climate Change.''
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Lucknow Metro Becomes First To Use Ultraviolet Rays To Disinfect Trains
The Lucknow Metro has set another record by becoming the first metro project in the country to use ultraviolet (UV) rays to sanitise train coaches, a senior official said on Friday.
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Ban Use Of Disinfectants And Ultra Violet Rays On Humans: Supreme Court To Centre
The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre to ban within a month the use of disinfectant tunnels, fumigation, sprays, and ultraviolet rays on human beings as part of tackling COVID-19.
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Solar Eclipse 2019: How to Safely Watch the Surya Grahan Live Today
Solar eclipse 2019 is taking place today, and you are planning to watch the celestial event, you should use safe viewing equipment and proper techniques to view the celestial event as the infrared and ultraviolet rays of the Sun can cause severe retinal damage.
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Eat These Fruits This Summer To Protect Your Skin From Sun Damage, Naturally
A diet rich in foods with sun-protective properties helps in shielding body, skin and hair from UV rays and also repairs sun-damaged skin
-
New ‘Smallest’, Wearable, Battery-Free Device Can Warn People of UV Overexposure
Smaller than an M&M (colourful button-shaped chocolates) and thinner than a credit card, the device can optimise treatment of neonatal jaundice, skin diseases, seasonal affective disorder and reduce risk of sunburns and skin cancer.
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Beware! UV Rays Of The Sun Can Actually Damage Your Eyes: What You Should Know
UV rays harm the skin and the eyes as well. For protection from the UV rays, wear UV protection sunglasses that block 99 to 100 percent of UV rays. It blocks both UVA and UVB rays. These sunglasses requires a rating of UV400 or higher
-
Beware! Outdated Sunscreens Can Increase Risks Of Cancer
U.S. sunscreens protect against the type of ultraviolet rays that cause sunburn, known as UVB, but most aren't as good at blocking UVA: Dermatologist.
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This Delhi Man Has Moved High Court To Use Black Film On Car
A man, suffering from a rare genetic disorder caused by ultraviolet (UV) rays, today moved the Delhi High Court to allow him to use solar control black films in his car, which have been banned due to security threats.
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Here's How Bearded Men Are Protected From Skin Cancer: Facial Hair Protects You Against UV Rays
Australian scientists have revealed that facial hair blocks 95% of the harmful UV rays of the sun which in turn protects you against skin cancer. So your beard is not just a trendy face accessory but has a lot more to it.
-
Ultraviolet Light May Be Key To Finding Alien Life: Study
Ultraviolet light may have played a critical role in the emergence of life on Earth and could be a key to finding life elsewhere in the universe, a study led by an Indian-origin scientist at Harvard suggests.
