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Some digital clocks glow in the dark because if you are wearing it in the dark you can read the time.

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Are glow in the dark clocks safe?

yes. Today's glow in the dark clocks are not made with radium, but with a light absorbing chemical. Those that glow red are actually LED, an electrical device. Radium dials were discontinued in the late 1950's, when it was discovered that workers who painted the dials had cancer of the jawbone, brought on by "sharpening" the brush by putting it in their mouths with the raduim on it.


Is there a glow in the dark g shock watch?

Yes, Casio offers some G-Shock watches with glow-in-the-dark features. These watches use luminescent material on the hands and markers that can absorb light and then emit a glow in low-light conditions.


Who invented glow in the dark paint?

Glow-in-the-dark paint was invented by Bob Switzer and Joe Switzer in the 1930s. They were looking for a way to make bicycle lights more visible at night and discovered a luminescent paint that glowed in the dark after being exposed to light.


Why do luminous object glow in the dark only?

Luminous objects emit light through a process called luminescence, where they convert energy into light. This light emission is what makes them glow in the dark. Non-luminous objects do not have this capability, so they do not glow in the dark.


Does neon glow in the dark?

Neon does not glow in the dark but it does glow in black light or UV light. Because neon colors are so bright when illuminated with light, it gives the appearance that neon colors would glow in the dark.No, it is a colourless gas but it will glow red if you pass an electrical current through it.Neon is also another way of describing brightly coloured things, but they don't glow in the dark either.

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Are there any wall clocks that glow in the dark but that wont keep my eight year old awake at night (he now has an obsession with things that glow in the dark)?

Yes, there are many glow in the dark wall clocks. One brand is Timekeeper, another is Kirch.


Are glow in the dark clocks safe?

yes. Today's glow in the dark clocks are not made with radium, but with a light absorbing chemical. Those that glow red are actually LED, an electrical device. Radium dials were discontinued in the late 1950's, when it was discovered that workers who painted the dials had cancer of the jawbone, brought on by "sharpening" the brush by putting it in their mouths with the raduim on it.


Are glow in the dark silly bandz bad?

No, Glow in the Dark Silly Bandz are neat because the glow in the dark!


Is there glow in the dark converses?

I'm not sure if they make glow in the dark, but they make neon and if that is not good enough, you can buy glow in the dark fabric paint and turn them glow in the dark by yourself. they will be your custom designed glow in the dark converse if you do it by yourself


Does the pure ice rescue you nail polish glow in the dark?

Yes, it actually does glow in the dark. It says that the rescue me is the glow in the dark.


Does the iPad mini glow in the dark?

The iPad mini does not glow in the dark.


Does peanut butter glow in the dark?

No, peanut butter does not glow in the dark.


Why do things glow in the dark?

they absorb light from before and then when it is dark they glow the absorbed light


What is a glow in the dark party?

it is a party where it is glow in the dark so you should wear some thing white if you don't have anything glow in the dark.


When was The Dark Glow of the Mountains created?

The Dark Glow of the Mountains was created in 1984.


What are glow stones?

They are stones that glow in the dark.


Why do prawns glow in the dark?

They Glow In The Dark Cos The Sharks Are Bullys And Dip Them In Glow In The Dark Paint There Is Your Answer Loads Of Love The Idiot At The Back In English xxxxx