CHICAGO (CBS)-- The press release sounded like exciting news as the world battles the COVID-19 pandemic. But CBS 2 Investigator Pam Zekman learned the claim that a mini-UV light could help abate the ...

These are scary times for just about anyone, but especially germaphobes. Actually, that term may not even apply during this pandemic. By definition, a phobia is an irrational fear. If this global ...

With man-made hand sanitizer in short supply, many people are turning to what's been called "nature's hand sanitizer," or ultraviolet light. UV light is the latest popular tool in the ongoing race to ...

Ultraviolet (UV) light is a type of radiation. It has more energy than radio waves or visible light but less energy than X-rays or gamma rays. You can be exposed to UV light via natural sunlight or ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. One of the best ways to help curb the spread of germs is ...

As businesses reopen, some look for innovative ways to keep surfaces clean. For guests checking into a high-profile California hotel, they might be staying in rooms that have been sanitized in part by ...

Ultraviolet light has a long history as a disinfectant, and the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, is readily rendered harmless by UV light. The question is how best to harness UV light to fight ...

We all need to work just a little harder to make the holidays safe this year, but it turns out we don’t have to spend much more. If you’re out doing some old school bargain shopping this year, make ...

OK, it's not really a black light. It's better to call it what it is: ultraviolet light. Let's start with a quick overview of light. Of course, light is an electromagnetic wave (oscillating electric ...