New DNA sunscreen provides better skin protection
The new sunscreen is made up of thin and optically transparent crystalline DNA films that have been irradiated with UV light. The more it gets exposed to UV light, the better the film can absorb it, the researchers found.
Jul 27, 2017, 16:19 PM IST
27-year-old marine engineer lives like a 'vampire' — Find out why!
Sam Phelps suffers from a rare incurable condition, known as erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP), that causes his skin to burn when exposed to UV light.
Jul 04, 2017, 17:18 PM IST
Scientists create $100 smartphone-powered 3D printer
A team of scientists in Taiwan has created a $100 smartphone-powered 3D printer that uses visible light emitted from a phone to cure the resin instead of the traditional method of using UV light or lasers, a media report said.
Dec 31, 2015, 15:43 PM IST
'Healthier' sunscreen that does not penetrate skin developed
Researchers have used nanoparticles to develop a sunscreen that does not penetrate the skin, eliminating serious health concerns associated with commercial sunblocks.
Sep 30, 2015, 19:07 PM IST
