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| Topic | Science suggests Superman should be black (cos sun powers) |
| darkphoenix181 06/09/17 4:00:57 PM #5: | actually no since superman has super skin he wouldn't need the extra melanin since the point of melanin is to protect what is beneath your skin from dangerous UV The pigment is produced in a specialized group of cells known as melanocytes. ... Melanin is an effective absorber of light; the pigment is able to dissipate over 99.9% of absorbed UV radiation. Because of this property, melanin is thought to protect skin cells from UVB radiation damage, reducing the risk of cancer. While your argument is that melanin absorbs the sun better you overlook that the UVB radiation damage is what powers superman so he actually should be super pale like a vampire --- sigless user is me or am I? ... Copied to Clipboard! |
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