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New research claims Monet manipulated light and colour
Monday 15 April 2019French impressionist Claude Monet's paintings are world renowned for their dreamy depictions of nature.
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New research claims Monet manipulated light and colour
15 Apr 2019 -
Lab test shows how light can help stop cancer growth
Thursday 11 April 2019In a series of pre-clinical laboratory tests, scientists have proven the effectiveness of the “light method” in oncotherapy.
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Lab test shows how light can help stop cancer growth
11 Apr 2019 -
Daylight saving time scrapped after EU Parliament vote?
Tuesday 26 March 2019MEPs have today voted in favour of ending the legal requirement of twice-yearly clock changes in spring and autumn. From April 2021, the governments of individual member states will have the choice between permanent winter or summer time zones.
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Daylight saving time scrapped after EU Parliament vote?
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Breakthrough in the use of light as a therapy for cancer
Thursday 21 March 2019American boffins have developed a chemical process which allows infrared light to enter the human body in a harmless way but then to re-emit as visible energy.
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Breakthrough in the use of light as a therapy for cancer
21 Mar 2019 -
Could light stop you itching?
Thursday 21 February 2019For the first time, scientists have used a targeted light source effectively to stop one of nature’s most irritating symptoms – the common itch.
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Could light stop you itching?
21 Feb 2019 -
How light could be used to treat incontinence
Monday 11 February 2019Such is the untapped potential of the restorative capabilities of LED that there seems to be a new discovery about medical benefits just about every other day.
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How light could be used to treat incontinence
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Researchers claim LED is about so much more than lighting
Monday 04 February 2019We are now all aware of the energy-saving impact of switching to LED lighting, but there is far more to LED than first meets the eye.
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Researchers claim LED is about so much more than lighting
4 Feb 2019 -
Cinderella LED losing out to renewable energy sisters…
Monday 28 January 2019Whilst energy efficient measures like changing to LED light bulbs have made a huge difference to UK energy consumption in recent years, their contribution has been relegated in terms of column inches next to renewable energy.
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Cinderella LED losing out to renewable energy sisters…
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Scientific proof that the colour of your walls affects your mood
Thursday 18 October 2018An Australian study has revealed a fascinating correlation between the colour you paint your room and your mood.
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Scientific proof that the colour of your walls affects your mood
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European Commission backs calls for an end to Daylight Saving Time
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European Commission backs calls for an end to Daylight Saving Time
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How E.coli could lead to cheaper solar energy
Wednesday 12 September 2018Scientists at the University of British Columbia (UBC) experimenting in the field of biogenics have created a solar panel using the bacteria E.coli which is twice as efficient at storing energy than other biogenic methods.
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How E.coli could lead to cheaper solar energy
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Light could give an early clue to autism
Tuesday 28 August 2018We are only just beginning to understand the pivotal role light plays in well-being, and how it can be used in therapy and medical diagnosis.
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Light could give an early clue to autism
28 Aug 2018
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