A Serious Blog
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Nobel prize-winning light technology
October 15, 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-bornRead more… -
Can cataract surgery treat dementia? Recent study suggests a link
October 13, 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.Read more… -
A little light reading
September 17, 2014It has long been held that reading in poor light, whilst uncomfortable, cannot actually damage your eyesight. The most recent research would suggest otherwise.Read more… -
World first as Glasgow trials superbug-zapping light technology
August 28, 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…Read more… -
Can LED light treat age-related sight loss? UK clinical trial hopes to answer the question…
August 27, 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 toRead more… -
Copenhagen trials new smart street lighting
August 22, 2014What if street lighting could not only improve visibility in a variety of conditions, but could also actively save money and cut carbon emissions?Read more… -
UK lead Europe with LED Football Floodlights
July 14, 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.Read more… -
UK breakthrough in turning light into matter
July 14, 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.Read more… -
Can lighting affect glaucoma? Recent study begs the question…
July 10, 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?Read more… -
The Higher Your Education the ‘Higher Risk’ of Having This Eye Condition
July 04, 2014There might be a scientific reason backing why glasses are often included the stereotypical portrayal of a “nerd.”Read more…