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QuickCheck: Is it true that the human body literally glows?
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Could this be true?

Humans do glow or emit light on our own, but the light is a thousand times weaker than our eyes can see.

“Although it has been known for many years that all living creatures produce a small amount of light as a result of chemical reactions within their cells, this is the first time light produced by humans has been captured on camera,” reads an article on The Guardian news website. “But when emitted more strongly by animals such as fireflies, glow-worms and deep-sea fish, it can be used to attract mates and for illumination,” it reads.It’s the chemical reactions within our body, besides liberating energy and producing heat, which are emitting small numbers of photons, or elementary particles of light, according to an article published in the National Geographic website in 2009.

“Even so, using it is tricky. The camera needs to be kept at -120 degrees Celsius and sealed in a completely light-tight room.

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