Articles about Blue Light
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How does light in a virtual reality headset work?
Many technology-fearing films from the 1990s projected that virtual-reality technologies would become a daily part of our lives and would inform wide societal changes.
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Controversy and Intrigue, The Mysteries of Blue Light
Blue light is a familiar and divisive talking point in the 21st century, due to the rise of LCD screen technologies, particularly laptops, smartphones, and tablets.
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Outdoor blue light exposure linked to bowel cancer risk
Exposure to outdoor blue light from commercial billboards and street lighting may increase the risk of developing bowel cancer, a team of scientists from the Barcelona Institute for...
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Blue Light at night causes rise in sugar consumption in rats
New research has revealed that rats that are exposed to blue light at night develop a sweet tooth. The research was presented at an annual conference for the...
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Shining (blue) light on “superbugs”
Antibiotic resistance is growing globally as strains of bacteria are developing greater levels of resistance.
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Far East talks tough on eyesight and video gaming
Japan is the latest country in the Far East to attribute failing eyesight among its youngsters to time spent staring at small screens.
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Blue light good as medication for lowering blood pressure
A new study published in the European Journal of Preventative Cardiology has revealed that blue light is as effective at relieving high blood pressure as drugs designed specifically...
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Eye drop sales rocket due to digital eyestrain
Blurry near-field vision is commonly associated with ageing, but recently released research shows young Japanese people are now suffering as much as their adult counterparts – and experts...
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Great news for late-night laptop lovers…
For all of us who like a late-night read on a laptop via the chrome browser, the prospect of dozing nicely off to sleep after a satisfying surf...
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Got the blues too bad to sleep?
It has long been known that our circadian rhythms are shaped by natural light, and that the wrong type of artificial light can have a detrimental effect on...
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It’ll be all white on the night…or will it?
The first multi-disciplinary research of its kind has shown that night-time pedestrians feel safer in streets illuminated with white light than they do when lit by the more...
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How to avoid digital eyestrain
Editor's note: Dr. Edward Kondrot, founder of the Healing The Eye & Wellness Center, is the world's only board-certified ophthalmologist and board-certified homeopathic physician.
