News articles tagged with 'lighting'
Sark becomes World's First Dark Sky Island
— 31 Jan 2011 16:28 | AstronomyThe Channel Island of Sark has been recognised for the quality of its night sky by the International Dark-sky Association (IDA), who have designated it the world's first dark sky island,…
NIST 'Vision Science Facility' aims for lighting revolution
— 30 Sep 2010 12:47 | TechnologyLight-emitting diodes, or LEDs, have become popular with backpackers and cyclists who mount them on headbands for a reliable, hands-free source of illumination. Now, a new lab at the…
ORNL graphite foam technology licensed to LED North America
— 28 Aug 2010 09:46 | TechnologyTechnology developed at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory that extends the life of light-emitting diode lamps has been licensed to LED North America…
Car lighting makeover impacts feel of safety and style
— 16 Aug 2010 08:56 | TechnologyGone are the days of basic, glaring lights inside cars to help us find our seatbelts or scramble for a map. Taking cues from research in buildings and offices, today's car designers…
Branding in a new light
— 16 Aug 2010 08:53 | TechnologyIlluminated and neon signs outside businesses have contributed to brand identity for some years. But researchers are now evaluating how selecting a universal lighting design for stores…
Opening a new window on daylight
— 1 Aug 2009 17:55 | TechnologyA new approach to windows that could let in more light and cut indoor lighting needs by up to 99% in buildings in Tropical regions without losing the cooling effect of shades. Details…
New approach in the quest for lighting's Holy Grail
— 15 Jun 2009 19:23 | TechnologyResearchers are reporting the first use of a fundamentally new approach in the quest to snare the Holy Grail of the lighting industry: An LED (light-emitting diode) - those ultra-efficient,…
A 'light bulb' moment for people with dementia
— 13 May 2009 03:07 | HealthChange the lighting; improve your health. It's a strategy researchers from Case Western Reserve University's Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing and the School of Medicine, the Geriatric…
Restoring our view of the stars in rural Britain
— 21 Apr 2009 14:01 | AstronomyRural areas in Britain could see a return to dark skies, if the UK lighting industry adopts the results of a seven-year study by Dr Chris Baddiley, the Scientific Advisor to the BAA…
Artificial light at night: Higher risk of prostate cancer
— 5 Feb 2009 14:24 | HealthCountries in which nighttime artificial lighting is used more intensively tend to have a higher risk of prostate cancer in men, concludes a new study that was carried out at the University…