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How Long Does It Take for Skin to Repair After Sun Exposure?
It’s impossible to avoid the Aussie sun entirely, but Australians are well aware of the dangers of too much exposure. Some 40 years of Slip Slop Slap (and more recently added, Seek and Slide) campaigns have reinforced this, not to mention the unpleasant experience of a sunburn most of us have encountered at some point.…
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Want to See the Moon Turn Red? Here’s When to Watch the Almost Total Lunar Eclipse from Australia
Want to see the Moon turn a reddish colour? Well, if the skies are clear on Friday night you should be able to see the almost total lunar eclipse from Australia pretty well. From the Americas and the Pacific regions of the globe, much, if not all, of the ‘almost total’ eclipse will be visible.…
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How to Watch a 10-Year Time Lapse Video of the Sun
As children, we were told not to stare (or even look directly at) the sun because it could hurt our eyes. Sure, that makes sense, but it also adds to the mystery of the sun. We know it’s bright, but what exactly does it look like? Thanks to NASA, you can wonder no more, because…
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‘DNA Repairing’ Sunscreens Might Actually Work
The sun’s ultraviolet radiation is dangerous to our skin cells because it damages our DNA. That’s why sun exposure can cause cancer, and why sunscreen is so important (even apart from its power to prevent sunburns). There are sunscreens that claim they can help your skin repair that damage — and, it turns out, they…