ultraviolet
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Insects Aren’t Attracted to Artificial Lights. They’re Tortured by Them
Humans have used light to trap insects for at least 2,000 years (thanks, Romans). Now, a team of researchers says they know why the animals are apparently drawn to the light—and it’s not a happy tale. The modern bug zapper has been around for about a century. It has killed countless mosquitos, dragonflies, moths, you…
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Glowing Mammals Are Really Common, Actually
Cats, bats, wombats, and polar bears are among the latest mammals to reveal an ability to fluoresce.
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Scientists Say They have Created a Better, Possibly Safer Sunscreen
Scientists in China say they’ve begun to develop what could be the first of a new and improved generation of sunscreens. In mice, their experimental polymer appeared to provide greater protection against ultraviolet radiation than commercial products. It also wasn’t absorbed through the skin and seemed to be non-toxic to coral, two concerns have arisen…
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There’s No Place for Sheryl Sandberg in the Metaverse
Sheryl Sandberg, Meta’s second-in-command for 14 years, is leaving amid perhaps the most tumultuous and uncertain period in the company’s history. Meta is fundamentally pivoting its business, and that change will occur without the original architect of that business in the picture.