Each week, we answer frequently asked questions about life during the coronavirus crisis. If you have a question you'd like us to consider for a future post, email us at goatsandsoda@npr.org with the ...

In the summer of 2024, the researchers hit the road, chasing storms from Florida to Pennsylvania. Finally, they got lucky: While camped out during a thunderstorm in Pembroke, North Carolina, they ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Regular nail polish will always be a mainstay for me, but I also don’t see myself breaking up with gel ...

UV dryers are often used in nail salons to dry gel nail polish. Researchers wanted to better understand how the dryers and the radiation they admit impact the body. They they exposed human and mouse ...

The modern manicure has become a ritual — a small luxury that punctuates busy weeks with an hour of calm, color, and care. Gel polish changed that ritual forever, offering glossy, chip-resistant nails ...

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 ...

As the Delta strain of Covid-19 surges across the United States, medical professionals are reminding members of the public to wash their hands, carry hand sanitizer, and use disinfect wipes. UV wands ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. When most people think of electric ...

Researchers at Purdue University are developing a technology that can disinfect surfaces in less than five minutes, using an ultra-thin coating made up of ultraviolet light-emitting diodes. The ...