Articles about Light News
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Sleeping with a light on could lead to obesity
A recent study has revealed that women who are exposed to artificial light at night (ALAN) are at risk of gaining weight and becoming obese.
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LED Lighting Reduces Nutrients in Milk
LED lighting on supermarket shelves is reducing the nutritional value of mile and shortening its shelf life, says a new report from Newcastle University.
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New research claims Monet manipulated light and colour
French impressionist Claude Monet's paintings are world renowned for their dreamy depictions of nature.
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Light therapy could lower risk of vision problems in premature babies
Researchers at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Centre have found that light therapy could be used to lower the risk of vision problems in premature infants whose eyes are...
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Lab test shows how light can help stop cancer growth
In a series of pre-clinical laboratory tests, scientists have proven the effectiveness of the “light method” in oncotherapy.
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Daylight saving time scrapped after EU Parliament vote?
MEPs 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...
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Breakthrough in the use of light as a therapy for cancer
American 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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Could light stop you itching?
For 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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How light could be used to treat incontinence
Such 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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Researchers claim LED is about so much more than lighting
We 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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Cinderella LED losing out to renewable energy sisters…
Whilst 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...
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Scientific proof that the colour of your walls affects your mood
An Australian study has revealed a fascinating correlation between the colour you paint your room and your mood.
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European Commission backs calls for an end to Daylight Saving Time
The European Commission Proposes Ending Daylight Saving Time, Following A Consultation Showing Overwhelming Public Support.
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How E.coli could lead to cheaper solar energy
Scientists 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...
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Light could give an early clue to autism
We 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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Bats see red over Dutch street lights
In an environmental coup, the Dutch town of Nieuwkoop has installed street lights throughout the town to protect its rare species of bats. And the end result is...
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How dim lighting may affect consumers’ shopping habits
A recent study by researchers from Nanyang University, Singapore and North-western University in the United States found that dim lighting may influence consumers to purchase products that they...
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UK theatres could face £180m EU lighting bill
If current EU proposals see the light of day, UK theatres could be in for a crippling financial shock, with the vast majority of current stage lighting deemed...
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Cancer from LED streetlights? Research suggest link
Analysis of 4,000 people has revealed a shocking correlation between heavy exposure to LED street lighting and cancer, say scientists from the University of Exeter and the Barcelona...
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How does light make us brighter?
The beneficial effects of light on our ability to think is well documented, but American boffins think they may now have discovered the neural mechanism by which cognitive...
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New lighting mimics caffeine effect
Lighting engineers at Philips have created a form of office lighting which, they claim, will boost energy levels in the same way as drinking a cup of coffee.
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How the weather could now reduce your lighting bills
The drive for eco-friendliness and economy is taking a strong foothold in all aspects of home technology, not least lighting. The latest low-carbon innovation by Finnish firm Helvar...
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Live near Cambridge? Let light fill your life…
Without light there can be no sight, and without sight we could not appreciate the myriad beauties that light gives us. For the next 5 days, Cambridge becomes...
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See London Light Up
Without light there can be no sight. And one of the greatest pleasures of sight is seeing the beauty that light can create. What better antidote for the...
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Trees to light the pavements?
Streetlights replaced by glowing plants. No, this is not the stuff of American ‘50s Sci Fi. Thanks to our research friends at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT),...
