Serious Readers Blog
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The artist who sees 100 million colours
Friday 28 November 2014Australian-born San Diego resident Concetta Antico is an artist with a difference.
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The artist who sees 100 million colours
28 Nov 2014 -
New Laser Therapy for Macular Degeneration
Thursday 27 November 2014Researchers at the University of Melbourne have found that a new, low-impact energy laser treatment used on a group of patients with early age-related macular degeneration (AMD) has produced positive results without adverse side effects.
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New Laser Therapy for Macular Degeneration
27 Nov 2014 -
Major advance in wind-powered lighting
Wednesday 22 October 2014Korean Scientists have created a wind-activated material which could revolutionise environmentally friendly lighting. But only as long as the wind blows…
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Major advance in wind-powered lighting
22 Oct 2014 -
Nobel prize-winning light technology
Wednesday 15 October 2014What happens if you invent a lighting solution that reduces the energy consumption of the entire planet? You are paid £125 for having the idea, and twenty years down the line, you win a Nobel prize. At least, that has been the experience of Japanese-born
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Nobel prize-winning light technology
15 Oct 2014 -
Can cataract surgery treat dementia? Recent study suggests a link
Monday 13 October 2014Evidence is emerging that would suggest that the increase in visual perception following cataract surgery slows dementia for Alzheimer’s sufferers. Small-scale research in the USA makes a compelling case.
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Can cataract surgery treat dementia? Recent study suggests a link
13 Oct 2014 -
A little light reading
Wednesday 17 September 2014It has long been held that reading in poor light, whilst uncomfortable, cannot actually damage your eyesight. The most recent research would suggest otherwise.
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A little light reading
17 Sep 2014 -
World first as Glasgow trials superbug-zapping light technology
Thursday 28 August 2014It has long been recognised that working under quality lighting relieves eyestrain and the discomfort it brings, but now the relationship between light and well-being is about to take on a whole new dimension…
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World first as Glasgow trials superbug-zapping light technology
28 Aug 2014 -
Can LED light treat age-related sight loss? UK clinical trial hopes to answer the question…
Wednesday 27 August 2014Following a period of research at the University of Liverpool to qualify early findings, Phase 3 trials are now underway at the world-leading Moorfields Eye Hospital to see whether a bespoke LED “night mask” can offer a cheaper, non-invasive solution to
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Can LED light treat age-related sight loss? UK clinical trial hopes to answer the question…
27 Aug 2014 -
Copenhagen trials new smart street lighting
Friday 22 August 2014What if street lighting could not only improve visibility in a variety of conditions, but could also actively save money and cut carbon emissions?
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Copenhagen trials new smart street lighting
22 Aug 2014 -
UK breakthrough in turning light into matter
Monday 14 July 2014Physicists have uncovered a surprisingly straightforward strategy for turning light into matter, which would prove an 80-year-old theory hitherto held to be impossible.
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UK breakthrough in turning light into matter
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UK lead Europe with LED Football Floodlights
Monday 14 July 2014Southampton FC’s St Mary’s ground is set to become the first football stadium in Europe to install LED floodlighting to comply with Premier League requirements for a higher level of light output.
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UK lead Europe with LED Football Floodlights
14 Jul 2014 -
Can lighting affect glaucoma? Recent study begs the question…
Thursday 10 July 2014A recently published study suggests that older people with glaucoma suffer greater problems at home than during an eye test in a clinic. Is poor home lighting to blame?
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Can lighting affect glaucoma? Recent study begs the question…
10 Jul 2014
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