Counting down to the Care Show! I’ll be banging on about the business case for circadian lighting in residential care – and of course hoping to win the National Care Forum Innovation Challenge (please come along to stand C10 and say ‘hello’ and vote for us too!) But the real win will be the opportunity […]
How old is old? – and the business case for lighting Read More »
World Car-Free Day I’ve inherited my Dad’s Brompton – he was an avid cyclist all his life – another thing he passed on to me. But, just like Dad, lots of older adults stop cycling, feeling too wobbly on their feet to take the risk. And yet, paradoxically, cycling is the best exercise you can
On your bike – and pitching for the purple pound Read More »
LIA TechX – the future is bright – with or without the tube! Reflecting on the LIA last week with notes from the Controls stage, where I spent most of the day – acutely aware of missing lots of other great content and sad to miss Ricky Nutall’s presentation – thanks to, ironically, failed lights at
upsides and downsides of controls – and Napoleon’s legacy Read More »
This week’s newsletter looks at altruism and paleolithic animation, plus a bit of brain gym on the weighty debate of whether light has mass or not. Eyes on altruism It’s World Humanitarian Day, established in 2008 to commemorate bombing of the UN Headquarters in Baghdad in 2003, where 22 humanitarian workers lost their lives. Many
Eyes on altruism, paleolithic animation – and does light have mass? Read More »
Drifting Anyone who has spent any time with a teen (or is young enough to remember being one themselves!) knows they struggle to get to bed- making them even harder to rouse in the morning. Their body clocks are running up to two hours later than ours, and other hormone changes in the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis
Off-colour immune response – and sleeping with Wanda Read More »
World Nature Conservation Day – light and health – the perfect storm (or the perfect match?) Healthcare accounts for over 4% of global net C02 emissions – bigger than aviation or shipping in the top OECD countries – Healthcare in world’s largest economies ‘accounts for 4%’ of global emissions. The lighting industry has an even bigger
Green lights – and unique yellow Read More »
National Spoil Your Dog Day Although a pet is not a panacea, there is evidence that dog ownership can help to keep your brain on its toes – Pet ownership is associated with greater cognitive and brain health in a cross-sectional sample across the adult lifespan, and help you get a bit more exercise too with an
Scratch and sniff – and natural navigation Read More »
Hope you’ve had a relaxing break and feeling refreshed and ready for the season to come Glowing with health? You’re glowing as you read this – albeit faintly (around 1,000 times too weakly for your naked eye to see) – Humans Glow In The Dark, It’s Just Too Weak For Our Eyes To See. You
Can you really glow with health? – and focus on procrastination Read More »
Springing forward – or struggling to get out of bed? Most of us will call in sick on a Monday, according to careers website Zippia – THE “SICKEST” DAYS OF 2019: THE DAYS WHERE THE MOST PEOPLE CALLED IN SICK That’s expensive – around $2,660 per year for a salaried worker – The Causes and Costs of
Light on our productivity Read More »
It’s the United Nations World Happiness Day! Here are five ways to celebrate – 1/ Enjoy the launch of the 10th World Happiness Report – WORLD HAPPINESS REPORT. The findings from last year make fascinating reading. GDP, social support, freedom to make life choices and healthy life expectancy are the top three. Generosity and perceived corruption make
Linking light and for National Happiness day Read More »