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Reasons behind different colors of Uranus, Neptune: Research
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 2 (ANI): According to research at the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA), researchers have developed a single atmospheric model that matches observations of both planets. The model reveals that excess haze on Uranus builds up in the planet's st
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Astronomers have discovered the most distant galaxy ever
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Cambridge [US], April 20 (ANI): An international team of astronomers has discovered the most distant astronomical object of all time: a galaxy. Shining only about 300 million years after the Big Bang, it may contain the oldest stars in the universe or a supermassive black hole.
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Study finds new type of UV light makes indoor air as safe as outdoors
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], March 28 (ANI): According to a new study led by Columbia University, a new type of ultraviolet light is safe for people who took less than five minutes to reduce the level of indoor airborne microbes by more than 98 per cent.
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Smoke from wildfires destroys Ozone layer, finds new study
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Waterloo [Canada], March 20 (ANI): According to a new study, smoke from wildfires can destroy the ozone layer. Researchers said that if major fires became more frequent with a changing climate, more damaging ultraviolet radiation from the sun will reach the ground.
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Smoke from wildfires destroys Ozone layer, reveals study
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Waterloo [Canada], March 18 (ANI): A new study led by the University of Waterloo found that smoke from wildfires can destroy the ozone layer. Researchers cautioned that if major fires became more frequent with a changing climate, more damaging ultraviolet radiation from the sun will reach th
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Vaccines can prevent skin cancer, suggests research
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Corvallis [US], March 13 (ANI): Research by the Oregon State University College of Pharmacy suggested that a vaccine stimulating the production of a protein critical to the skin's antioxidant network could help people bolster their defences against skin cancer.
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Study finds copper-based chemicals might be leading to ozone layer depleti
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
California [US], January 15 (ANI): A new study has found that copper released into the environment from brake pads, antifouling paints, and other sources may be contributing significantly to stratospheric ozone depletion.
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Sudarshan Venu, JMD, TVS Motor Company leads Series C Funding for Ultravio
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 14 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Ultraviolette Automotive Pvt. Ltd., an innovator in sustainable mobility, today announced that it has raised a new round of capital in its Series C funding, led by TVS Motor Company to support Ultraviolette's vision of deve
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Ultraviolette raises Series C Investment from TVS Motor Company and Zoho C
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 13 (ANI/NewsVoir): Ultraviolette Automotive Pvt Ltd, an innovator in sustainable mobility, today announced that it has raised a new round of capital in its Series C funding, led by TVS Motor Company.
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Study: Sunscreens with zinc oxide become toxic after couple of hours
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 16 (ANI): According to a collaboration that included Oregon State University scientists, sunscreen that includes zinc oxide, a common ingredient, loses much of its effectiveness and becomes toxic after two hours of exposure to ultraviolet radiation.
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Sunscreens that include zinc oxide can lose effectiveness, become toxic af
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 15 (ANI): Sunscreen that includes zinc oxide, a common ingredient, loses much of its effectiveness and becomes toxic after two hours of exposure to ultraviolet radiation, according to a collaboration that included Oregon State University scientists.
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Lower exposure to UVB light may increase colorectal cancer risk, study sug
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 5 (ANI): Inadequate exposure to Ultraviolet B (UVB) light from the sun may be associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer, particularly in older age groups, according to a collaborative study conducted by a team of international researchers using data on 186
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