History
History of artificial light sources: From fire to laser
Before the invention of electric lighting, humans were aware of the need for artificial light and always tried to 'dispel the darkness'.
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Biology
Electric lights kill insects
According to the Guardian newspaper on November 22, according to the most comprehensive assessment from the available scientific evidence, light pollution is an importan…
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Trying to find Alien, humanity can be erased
Many scientists argue that sending messages into space without knowing who will receive may be a bad idea. This could lead to a bad future for Earth.
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Do you know about the unwanted harms of LEDs?
Light pollution has increased worldwide due to the popularity of energy-saving LEDs.
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People of 100 years ago predicted the future: drawing aimlessly but becoming
These pictures show that the imagination of people nearly a century ago is very diverse without ever
Biology
Light pollution reduces the number of insects
Climate change, pesticides and changes in land use are factors that contribute to the decline of insect populations in Germany. T
Animal world
The alarming bird depends on the person
A bird chirping outside the window in the morning woke me up to sleep. But a new study shows that the time of the crow is not fixed.
Animal world
'Bird rain' in the US is due to electric lights
Artificial light from the city could be one of the reasons why thousands of birds plunged into the United States during migration.
Animal world
City birds are afraid of obesity
Electric light in cities helps birds have more time to feed, but they maintain a strict diet to prevent obesity.
Environment
The most light-polluted cities in the world
Recently, The Revelator has conducted an analysis of light pollution levels worldwide.
Environment
More than 80% of the world 'cannot' see the night sky
Light pollution has been the leading cause of about 80% of the world's population, 99% of the US and European population
Environment
We are polluted light
The countries most heavily influenced by artificial lighting include Singapore, Kuwait and Qatar. Countries like Chad, Central African Republic and Madagascar are less a…
Environment
Hong Kong people 'cry out' because of light pollution
CNN News said that the University of Hong Kong has just published a study, whereby Hong Kong (China) ranked first in the list of cities polluted by light.
Environment
Light pollution - silently threat
According to the World Health Organization, unnecessary light and unreasonable design are considered a form of pollution. And in an increasingly more modern world, this…
Environment
Urban air pollution increases because of electric lights
Artificial light in cities at night hinders the formation of air cleaners.