At night, that used to be the moon and stars – until humans invented artificial light. "The insects treat a point light source at night very much in the same way as they would treat the sky ...

L Lohas LED Night Light Plug-Ins, $13 (was $28) at Amazon. Courtesy of Amazon. ... And since the illumination comes from an LED light, it won't cause glare like other light sources.

When we disrupt the natural cycle of light and dark, wildlife can suffer. Migratory birds are thrown off course. Nocturnal ...

'Lumens and colour temperature are also essential in optimising lighting for wellbeing in the bedroom', says Mara. 'A warm white bulb (2700-3000K) creates an inviting ambience ideal for unwinding at ...

Light exposure at night may disrupt our body's internal clocks, or circadian rhythms, that keep physiological processes ...

At night, light can trigger insomnia, which is itself a risk for many illnesses. ... Blackout curtains are a must for bedroom windows facing exterior light sources.

Medically reviewed by Valerie Cacho, MD Researchers from a 2016 study looked at the impact of light pollution—light from billboards, streetlights, buildings, cars, and more—on sleep quality. They ...

The Casper night-light blends into the background by day and shines with an ambient glow by night. Megan Beauchamp/NYT Wirecutter. The lights have lived up to their looks, too.

Nanoparticle-infused contact lenses can transform infrared radiation into different colours of visible light, potentially enabling a new form of night vision – no batteries required ...

Neuroscientists and materials scientists have created contact lenses that enable infrared vision in both humans and mice by converting infrared light into visible light. Unlike infrared night ...