Tag: light

Why did we see ‘the dress’ differently? The answer lies in the shadows, new research finds

Ashley April 13, 2017 Comments Off

From the NYU press release: When “the dress” went viral in 2015, millions were divided on its true colors: gold and white or black and blue? In a new study,… Read more »

Patients in intensive care feel better with light adapted to the time of day

Ashley April 8, 2017 Comments Off

From the University of Gothenburg press release: New research shows that the light environment in intensive care affects how patients feel — even a year after completed hospitalization. With light… Read more »

Light causes drosophila to take longer midday nap

Ashley September 21, 2016 Comments Off

From the Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, JMU media release: Fruit flies’ activity peaks especially in the morning and late afternoon. The insects extend their midday siesta on long summer days. Researchers from the… Read more »

Lighting color affects sleep, wakefulness

Ashley August 15, 2016 Comments Off

From the University of Oxford media release: A research team from Oxford University have shown how different colours of light could affect our ability to sleep. The researchers, led by… Read more »