Darkness News
Bisei, Japan’s Dark Sky Project Might Not Have Been Enough
January 8, 2024 - Stars and Galaxies
Data collected at the Bisei Astronomical Observatory between 2006 and the present shows that the switch to from legacy lamps […]
Read MoreDesignLights Consortium Updates LUNA
January 5, 2024 - Light Now
An update to the exterior lighting standard has clarified testing procedures and added a chart on photometric testing.
Read MoreChubbuck, Idaho Proposes Dark Sky Ordinance
January 4, 2024 - East Idaho News
City Councillor Norman Reese has entered the first phases of introducing new night preserving lighting ordinances, starting with retrofits to […]
Read MoreJohns Hopkins Identifies Protein That Stabilizes Circadian Rhythms in Mice
January 3, 2024 - PLOS Biology
Mice lacking in the protein Tenm3 show increased sensitivity to light signals, allowing rapid adjustment of circadian rhythms. Researchers believe […]
Read MoreColor of Light Does Not Play a Role in Circadian Disruption in Humans
January 2, 2024 - Nature Human Behaviour
A study of 16 healthy adults found that there was no difference in circadian effects between dim blue light before […]
Read MoreCircadian Disruptions Changes Maternal Behaviors in Rats
December 29, 2023 - Scientific Reports
Rats exposed to off-cycle light spent less time nursing and nursed at different times than would be typical. These led […]
Read MoreDelayed Sleep Linked with ADHD
December 28, 2023 - ADDitude Magazine
Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome has been shown to be linked with ADHD, but is often labelled as insomnia or procrastination. […]
Read MoreTeton County, WY Lighting Regs Include Seasonal Decoration
December 27, 2023 - Buck Rail
The county and the town of Jackson only allow decorative string lights on private residences between November 15th and January […]
Read MoreExcessive Daytime Sleepiness Correlated with Cardiovascular Risks
December 22, 2023 - Journal of the American Heart Association
Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, often a symptom of sleeping less than 6 hours a night for too many nights in a […]
Read MoreWho Foots the Bill on Low-Orbit Debris?
December 21, 2023 - Journal of Air Law and Commerce Journal of Air Law and Commerce
A new paper from Michael B Runnels of California State University’s Business law dept. discusses the role of the US […]
Read MoreSanibel, FL Offers Guidance on Dark Sky Lighting Code
December 20, 2023 - Sanibel Captiva
After implementing new lighting bylaws, City council has offered homeowners resources on full cutoff fixtures, as well which zones in […]
Read MoreBulbjerg-Troldsting-Lild Strand is Denmark’s Second DarkSky Recognized Space
December 19, 2023 - DarkSky International
4.6 square miles in the north of Denmark are now a Dark Sky Park.
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