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points by legitronics 3 days ago | 0 comments
I really don’t think UV is playing much of a role here. You could also sort their chart by power usage, or IR produced. The paper conclusion paragraph even states UV and IR as candidates but the article just says UV.
[–] dylan604 3 days ago
Ever used a blacklight outdoors? They are not bright, but will be covered in bugs.
[–] nkrisc 3 days ago
Don’t those bug collectors (the big white sheets) biologists set up at night usually use UV lights?
[–] Spare_account 3 days ago
And the insect killers in kitchens