The front windshield of a car blocked the majority of ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. But, the side door windows offered less protection from the rays.
Wearable Sensor Patches can Detect Deadly Gases and High Levels of UV Radiation
The wearable sensor which can be worn as patches on the skin or incorporated into a person’s clothing, detects high levels of UV radiation that triggers melanoma.
The wearable sensor which can be worn as patches on the skin or incorporated into a person’s clothing, detects high levels of UV radiation that triggers melanoma.
‘The car door windows offer less protection from the ultraviolet radiation and increase the odds of cataracts and skin cancer.’
The levels of ambient UV-A radiation behind the front windshield and behind the driver’s side window of the cars, which were produced between 1990 and 2014 were measured. The findings showed that the windshield tended to offer good protection against UV-A was lower and inconsistent for the side windows of cars. The front windshields blocked an average of 96 percent of UV-A rays, compared to 71 percent for side windows.
The researchers revealed that only 14 percent of the cars offered a high level of side-window UV-A protection.
UV Radiation and Vitamin B can Kill Malaria Parasite in Blood
Testing for Plasmodium in donated blood is expensive, and there has been no means of treating infected whole blood - the type mainly used in transfusions.
Testing for Plasmodium in donated blood is expensive, and there has been no means of treating infected whole blood - the type mainly used in transfusions.
"Automakers may wish to consider increasing the degree of UV-A protection in the side windows of automobiles," said Wachler.
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Exposure to Early Morning UV Radiation Lessens the Risk of Skin Cancer: Nobel Laureate
Aziz Sancar, Nobel prize winner in chemistry said that time of exposure to UV radiation is an important determinant in the carcinogenicity of UV radiation.
Aziz Sancar, Nobel prize winner in chemistry said that time of exposure to UV radiation is an important determinant in the carcinogenicity of UV radiation.
"The World Health Organization has designated all wavelengths of ultraviolet radiation as known carcinogens," said Day.
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Teenagers in Chile Over-exposed to UV Radiation from Sun Rays
Chile is looking for ways to protect its people from sun rays as a thinning ozone layer means 18-year-olds near the equator have been exposed to ultraviolet radiation equivalent to seniors elsewhere.
Chile is looking for ways to protect its people from sun rays as a thinning ozone layer means 18-year-olds near the equator have been exposed to ultraviolet radiation equivalent to seniors elsewhere.
People should wear sunscreen that protects against both UV-A and UV-B rays. Drivers can purchase special window tint products that block 99% of UV rays.
"This is a great option for those who have older cars or cars that don't have the protection already built in," said Day.
The study findings were published in JAMA Ophthalmology.
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