Darkness News
UK Government to Investigate Headlight Brightness
January 31, 2024 - Light Aware
After meeting with advocates from a number of fields including the College of Optometrists, the national Department of Transport has […]
Read MoreDiabetic Male Mice Have Elevated Blood Glucose When Exposed to ALAN
January 30, 2024 - Frontiers in Photonics
A preprint study from the West Virginia University shows that when exposed to ALAN, male mice that had been given […]
Read MoreSoft Lights Files Suit Against the FDA
January 29, 2024 - Soft Lights Foundation
The case before The US District Court for Eastern California is that Mark Baker of the Soft Lights Foundation alleges […]
Read MoreJeju National University College of Medicine Finds that Bright Light at Night Doubles Risk of Eye Disease
January 26, 2024 - News Directory
Ophthalmologists in South Korea have found that bright night after dark is linked with an increased risk of macular degeneration.
Read MoreLow-Orbit Objects Will Soon Be Responsible for 10% of Sky Glow
January 25, 2024 - Nikkei Asia
As more low-orbit communications satellite projects are announced, astronomers believe that action must be taken to reduce the amount of […]
Read MoreMajor Variations in Street Light Dimming Functionality
January 24, 2024 - US DoE
A study conducted by the PNNL has found that 23 different commercial LED street lamps drew wildly different amounts of […]
Read MorePench Tiger Reserve is India’s First Dark Sky Place
January 23, 2024 - mint
The International Astronomical Union has recognized the 113 square mile national park in the Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra provinces of […]
Read MoreSurvey Says: LED Headlights are Getting Worse
January 22, 2024 - LEDs Magazine
A survey of 2,000 motorists shows that 90% of drivers think some lights are too bright, and 68% have reported […]
Read MoreCornelius, NC May Lift Ban on Year-Round String Lights
January 19, 2024 - Cornelius Today
The town has a standing ban on tring lighting except during the winter holidays, but it’s only been enforced when […]
Read MoreBordeaux’s Year of Energy Sobriety
January 18, 2024 - Limited Times
The French city has been keeping most of its 35,000 street lamps off between 1am and 5am for the past […]
Read MoreWorking Without Natural Light is a ‘Health Hazard’
January 17, 2024 - El Pais
Doctor Juan Antonio Madrid, author of a paper titled: Chronobiology: a guide to discovering your biological clock has examined multiple medical […]
Read MorePowhatan State Park in VA Begins ‘Saturday Under the Stars’ Program
January 16, 2024 - Romulans New Channel
Jan 13th was the year’s first guided astronomy session from the Richmond Astronomical Society. Other planned events are on: Feb. […]
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