UVA

American  

Or UV-A

noun

1. ultraviolet light with a relatively long wavelength, able to penetrate the deep layers of the skin.

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Once they are six months old, the NHS recommends using a sunscreen rated at least 50 SPF which offers high levels of protection from both UVA and UVB.

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026

Korinek, the UVA professor, says that for now the amount spent on AI computation isn’t so big that a tax on it would provide a windfall.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026

The UVA radiation in a tanning bed is roughly 15 times that found anywhere on the surface of the planet.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026

To better understand the trend, UVA Health researchers led by Rita Farah, PhD, MPH, PharmD, analyzed kratom-related calls reported to the National Poison Data System.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 30, 2026

“Should I go visit him at UVA? I don’t want it to be like I’m picking sides. Jessie’s my friend, too.”

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera