AJ Pritchard’s girlfriend Abbie Quinnen has been told to avoid sunlight for two years after suffering third degree burns during a freak accident earlier this year. The dancer, 23, was left in agony when a social media hack went horribly wrong and saw a wine bottle explode and set fire to her hair and clothing. … Read more
Get out in the sun! Vitamin D deficiency caused by a lack of sunlight may lead to weaker muscles, study on mice shows Researchers studied mice to determine the impact of a Vitamin D deficient diet Such led to a 37 per cent reduction in mitochondria function in skeletal muscle Mitochondria are the ‘power stations’ of cells … Read more
Uranus is called ‘the weirdest planet’ in the Solar System due its sideway rotation and not having a true surface, but a new discovery adds even more mystery to the strange ice giant. Astronomers detected X-rays coming from Uranus for the first time that is mostly reflections from the sun, but some of the signal … Read more
A new device is able to take in sunlight, carbon dioxide and water to create a new carbon-neutral fuel without any outside source of electricity, its developers claim. University of Cambridge experts behind the device say it uses a form of ‘artificial photosynthesis’ – the process used by plants to convert sunlight into energy. The … Read more
Breakthrough technology turns seawater into clean drinking water in less than 30 minutes using the power of sunlight New technology purifies water using sunlight using a metal-organic framework These so-called MOFs separate the salty solute found in brackish and seawater The concept could provide potable water for millions of people across the world By Jonathan Chadwick … Read more
Window tinting technology inspired by Boeing 787 Dreamliner could allow people to automatically control heat and sunlight entering their homes without blocking the view Window tint technology similar to that used by Boeing could have wider uses The new type of tinted glass can go from 80 per cent tinted to fully transparent It’s also … Read more
Sunlight may kill the coronavirus on surfaces within minutes, according to unpublished research carried out by US Department of Homeland Security scientists. Their results revealed radiation given off by UV rays can damage the virus’ genetic material and hamper its ability to replicate on surfaces. There is no evidence UV rays can kill the coronavirus … Read more
Experiments conducted by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) show the coronavirus can be ‘quickly’ destroyed by sunlight. Yahoo News obtained a briefing that suggests the virus cannot survive in high temperatures and humidity on surfaces or in a droplet of saliva – giving the public hope that the end could be just around … Read more
Experiments conducted by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) show the coronavirus can be ‘quickly’ destroyed by sunlight. Yahoo News obtained a briefing that suggests the virus cannot survive in high temperatures and humidity – giving the public hope that the end could be just around the corner as summer weather approaches for parts … Read more