Use of an ultraviolet (UV) dosimeter that warns wearers when they've been in the sun too long was associated with a reduction in nonmelanoma skin cancers among elderly people in a small pilot study.

This swimsuit, designed and sold by Solestrom, has an integrated UV meter in the band of the bikini bottoms. It will accurately monitor the amount of UV rays hitting your innocent, half-naked body. No ...

This article describes a validity study conducted among middle school students comparing self-reported sun safety behaviors from a diary with readings from ultraviolet (UV) monitors worn on different ...

A solar sensor wristwatch based on a gallium nitride (GaN) detector could help fight the rising tide of skin cancer - one of the most virulent forms of the disease. GaN is particularly sensitive to ...

If you’re like me, your skin boils in the presence of anything brighter than a 40W bulb. While my self-prescribed cave dwelling generally keeps me safe from the harsh glow of the sun, this UV monitor ...

UV SunSense wristbands make it easy to monitor sun exposure with a simple color-changing gauge alerting when it’s time to reapply sunscreen or to get out of the sun all together. The band is ...

Gearlog’s been running a countdown of the best summer gadgets, and yesterday (coinciding with the first day of summer), they hit number one. What could it be? I’m feeling faint. Somebody get me a ...

The ML8511 developed by LAPIS Semiconductor, a ROHM group company, is a UV sensor designed to detect ultra violet rays with silicon (Si) device using the original Silicon On Insulator (SOI) technology ...