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A Reality Check on Blue Light Exposure
By Eric Bretschneider, Ph.D How often do we hear about the dangers of blue light from LEDs? Such discussions inevitably include statements about “the intense blue peak” in LED lighting…
Melanopic Green The Other Side of Blue
By Ian Ashdown, P. Eng. (Ret.), FIES Senior Scientist, SunTracker Technologies Ltd. Numerous medical studies have shown that exposure to blue light at night suppresses the production of melatonin by…
The Science of Light and Health: How to Interpret the Claims That Underlie Medical and Wellness Effects
By Douglas Steel, PhD These are transformational times for the lighting industry. The cost of LED-based products has dropped dramatically. At the same time, increased sophistication and capabilities of tunable…
Lighting and the Internet of Things
By Robert F. Karlicek, Jr., Ph.D. The Internet of Things (IoT) is a hot topic these days, driven by the explosion of low-cost sensors, microprocessors, and wireless communications to provide…
The Science of Near-Infrared Lighting: Fact or Fiction
By Ian Ashdown, P. Eng. (Ret.), FIES, Senior Scientist, SunTracker Technologies Ltd. There is a common-sense argument being presented in the popular media that since humans evolved under sunlight, our…
A Reality Check on Blue Light Exposure
Melanopic Green The Other Side of Blue
The Science of Light and Health: How to Interpret the Claims That Underlie Medical and Wellness Effects
Lighting and the Internet of Things