Serious Readers Blog

The UK’s first drive-in book festival
Friday 31 July 2020
For book lovers who usually frequent one of the UK’s many literary festivals, this year has been a washout.
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The UK’s first drive-in book festival

31 Jul 2020
Could artificial intelligence predict AMD development?
Wednesday 24 June 2020
Two pioneering deep-learning programs make use of artificial intelligence to predict which eyes are most likely to develop severe forms of AMD, their creators have claimed.
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Could artificial intelligence predict AMD development?

24 Jun 2020
LED lighting grows bigger, better strawberries
Tuesday 23 June 2020
University trials that set out to prove the benefits of LED lighting in strawberry cultivation have proven successful.
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LED lighting grows bigger, better strawberries

23 Jun 2020
Exercise reduces cataract risk
Monday 22 June 2020
A meta-analysis of half a dozen studies on the association between exercise and the risk of developing age-related cataracts has found that increased physical activity is linked to a 10% decrease in risk of developing the eye condition later in life.
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Exercise reduces cataract risk

22 Jun 2020
Is sunlight the key to reducing Coronavirus risk?
Friday 19 June 2020
Public health agencies across the UK are urgently conducting reviews into the potential for vitamin D to reduce the risk of coronavirus.
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Is sunlight the key to reducing Coronavirus risk?

19 Jun 2020
Coronavirus – How your eyes can make it spread
Friday 13 March 2020
As you may well be aware by now, the World has encountered another medical epidemic that has forced governments across the globe to rethink medical strategies.
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Coronavirus – How your eyes can make it spread

13 Mar 2020
Diabetic retinopathy may increase chance of strokes
Friday 13 March 2020
Leading medical scientists have discovered; if you have diabetic retinopathy, you are more likely to experience other health issues, such as a stroke.
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Diabetic retinopathy may increase chance of strokes

13 Mar 2020
Gene editing could cure forms of blindness
Thursday 12 March 2020
A group of Scientists have successfully used a gene editing tool, labelled CRISPR – Cas9, inside a person’s body for the first time. The process has been described as a new development in allowing DNA operations to treat diseases.
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Gene editing could cure forms of blindness

12 Mar 2020
Lighting changes to save taxpayers £2.5 million
Tuesday 10 March 2020
Lincolnshire County Council have made a controversial change to the way they operate their street lighting across the district.
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Lighting changes to save taxpayers £2.5 million

10 Mar 2020
Serious Readers win Platinum Service Award
Wednesday 29 January 2020
We are delighted to announce that we been awarded the Platinum Service Award from independent customer review website Feefo.
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Serious Readers win Platinum Service Award

29 Jan 2020
UK football team causes severe light pollution
Tuesday 28 January 2020
Football is not only one of the biggest sports in the UK, but it is also a huge business sector.
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UK football team causes severe light pollution

28 Jan 2020
Pioneering eye surgery for blind man becomes a UK first
Monday 27 January 2020
A first-of-its-kind, ground-breaking surgery has been performed on a blind man from County Durham, in the hope of saving his vision.
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Pioneering eye surgery for blind man becomes a UK first

27 Jan 2020