Facial melasma is a skin condition that affects many women in Southeast Asia. It's a type of hyperpigmentation that can be mild but also cause significant emotional stress. This condition is often linked to sun exposure, just like some eye diseases that come with aging. Both facial melasma and eye issues related to sun damage are quite common. The study focused on a...

Imagine this: scientists discovered a neat trick to make zinc oxide (ZnO) thin films super responsive to light. They did it by mixing in something called electron cyclotron wave resonance (ECWR) plasma during the film-making process. The secret sauce? Tweaking the ECWR power. The magic number they found was 200 watts. At this power, the films became incredibly l...