Scientists have long known that ultraviolet light can kill pathogens on surfaces and in air and water. UV robots are used to disinfect empty hospital rooms, buses and trains; UV bulbs in HVAC systems ...

Scientists report the technical details of pioneering research they conducted on the disinfection of drinking water using ultraviolet (UV) light. While awaiting full access to their labs due to ...

UV light sanitizers are popping up as the answer to killing coronavirus on our hands and phones, but consumer devices may have more risks than they're worth. With man-made hand sanitizer in short ...

As President Donald Trump received pushback for floating the idea that COVID-19 patients could receive treatment using ultraviolet light or injections of disinfectants, many people on social media ...

Karl Linden advises various companies promoting the use of UV light for disinfection. He receives funding from federal agencies and industry to conduct research in his role as a professor at the ...