Lighting
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If you've opted to go for low "mood lighting" in your office, you might want to think again. According to a new study from Michigan State University, when rats are exposed to dim lighting for prolonged periods, their brain capacity diminishes. The same could likely be true for humans.
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Created by Norwegian waste-heat reclamation company ThermTech, the Luminiser Lantern that's currently the subject of a crowdfunding campaign uses a tea candle to power an array of LEDs for up to six hours.
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Startup 33 Parallel is trying to help cut the portable lighting clutter with its new Portable Adaptive Lighting (PAL), a modular system that pairs a single light head with various body types, from a flashlight handle, to a headband, to a bike mount and more.
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The folks at Spiffy Gear have developed a modular LED lighting system that's described as being the only lighting modifier you'll need. The Spekular light bars can be used independently or together to form catchlights in a subject's eyes – including a funky star.
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Brooklyn-based designer Richard Clarkson has been experimenting with artificial cloud designs for several years now. His latest invention is the Floating Cloud – a magnetically levitating ambient lamp that flickers through different colored LED modes in response to the sound in a room.
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Mascara does a pretty good job of enhancing the eyelashes, but f.lashes really puts them in the spotlight. Essentially just a small LED strip that sits on your eyelid, f.lashes brings eyebrow enhancement into the 21st century.
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We've seen water bottle-lanterns. We've seen lantern-flashlights. We've seen modular lanterns. The all-new Playful Base from Japan's Root Co. fits all three categories, providing multiple functions in a sleek piece of hardware.
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Philips has wheeled out a new addition to its family of Hue connected light bulbs. The Philips Hue E14 candle light bulb comes in both color and white ambiance versions, and hooks up to the Hue ecosystem for those looking to set a certain type of mood.
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Making sure that band members are adequately illuminated during a performance can be just as important to a successful club gig as the hours of rehearsal needed to nail down the set list. The StompLight does just what its name suggests, putting multi-color LED lighting at the feet of players.
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Philips has announced the third generation of its HealWell lighting system. Designed for use in hospitals, the system is aimed at providing a comfortable experience for patients and helping them to sleep well by replicating the natural patterns of daylight.
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VFL Wolfsburg is to become the first German soccer team to have LED pitch lighting installed at its stadium. Philips, which is providing the lighting, says it will deliver a better quality of light at the Volkswagen Arena, allowing for improved TV coverage of games.
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Spotting your Uber is about to become easier, with the ride-sharing firm set to roll-out its new Beacon feature. The Beacon is an LED light in the shape of the Uber logo that attaches to the inside of a windshield and glows in a color that the rider chooses.
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