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A spark of genius - the history of the light bulb
9 Feb 2024 -
Beyond timekeeping: How daylight saving time affects your well-being
Tuesday 10 October 2023Thanks to the twice-yearly switch between BST and GMT, we find ourselves thrown from our usual sleeping pattern and forced to live life an hour out of step.
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Beyond timekeeping: How daylight saving time affects your well-being
10 Oct 2023 -
The history of lighting at Wimbledon: A tale of illumination, innovation, and tradition
Wednesday 28 June 2023The atmosphere surrounding Wimbledon is a blend of tradition, sporting excellence, and awe-inspiring spectacle, all nestled in the heart of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.
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The history of lighting at Wimbledon: A tale of illumination, innovation, and tradition
28 Jun 2023 -
Laser-powered headlights – a brilliant solution to a dangerous problem
Friday 03 February 2023One of the first exciting lighting innovations of 2023 has arrived, with the opportunity to revolutionise automotive lighting.
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Laser-powered headlights – a brilliant solution to a dangerous problem
3 Feb 2023 -
EU fails to close lighting liability loophole, but defends the right to repair
Monday 01 August 2022The latest of the European Union’s sustainable lighting initiatives have begun to take effect and impact the global lighting industry.
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EU fails to close lighting liability loophole, but defends the right to repair
1 Aug 2022 -
Could light be the solution to the world food crisis?
Friday 01 July 2022If the 21st Century has told us anything, it is that there is far more to light than meets the eye.
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Could light be the solution to the world food crisis?
1 Jul 2022 -
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Tallow candles, Arc Lamps and LEDs - What do you know about the history of lighting?
7 Jun 2022 -
How do lights make Vertical-Indoor Farms possible?
Friday 29 April 2022Indoor vertical farms are a remarkable development in agriculture, which make year-round farming within urban landscapes possible.
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How do lights make Vertical-Indoor Farms possible?
29 Apr 2022 -
Glowing plants - The greenest path to sustainable lighting
Wednesday 09 March 2022Glowing plants have grown 10x brighter in just five years. All they require are advanced nanobionics, photonic capacitors and new, powerful phosphors. Don’t worry - we’ll explain.
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Glowing plants - The greenest path to sustainable lighting
9 Mar 2022 -
Why Daylight LEDs are the future of light design
Tuesday 08 February 2022It would be hard to argue against the fact that LED technology has transformed light design.
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Why Daylight LEDs are the future of light design
8 Feb 2022 -
Light Pollution Affects Species of British Moths
Tuesday 07 September 2021A study on moth populations shows a cataclysmic decline across certain moth populations. Is light pollution the cause?
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Light Pollution Affects Species of British Moths
7 Sep 2021 -
Green light is shown to reduce migraine frequency and intensity
Thursday 29 July 2021A recent study has discovered that exposing migraine sufferers to a narrow band of green light significantly reduces light sensitivity and headache severity.
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Green light is shown to reduce migraine frequency and intensity
29 Jul 2021
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