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The article “Research note: Red light to mitigate light pollution: Is it possible to balance functionality and ecological impact?” by D Durmus, AK Jägerbrand and MN Tengelin, examen whether using red light outdoors is actually a good way to reduce light pollution while still providing enough light for people. The
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Campers in Ohio Parks love bringing their sites to life with string lights and decorative touches, but all that ambient glow doesn't switch off when the fun winds down. Sometimes left burning through the night, they quietly contribute to light pollution during the very hours when nocturnal wildlife
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Private companies have begun producing massive amounts of satellites for various reasons; however, these new devices bring up a multitude of concerns. An influx of satellites means new lights in our skies, creating a fundamentally different night sky for each coming generation to look up at. Begs the question; what
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Through my conversations with Summer and my Science & Technology research I was able to gain insights that helped push me into coming up with this concept. Summer mentioned that many state parks have small shops where visitors can purchase basic necessities. She also explained that people can have difficulty
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As technology progresses, the abilities of humans also become more advanced. One of the newest upgrades to humans are night vision contacts. These contacts convert infrared light into legible colors, but are these contacts as good as they sound? "The University of Science and Technology team embedded nanoparticles into
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Lighting at night is an important technology for humans, but much of the lighting we use does not fully consider its effects on the surrounding environment. By redesigning how we use and control lighting, we can create environments that better accommodate both people and the wildlife that shares these spaces
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As satellite datacenters become more and more common, the question is, are they really a better option for our planet. Science is beginning to say that although it seems good on the surface, the long-term effects that it may cause could be detrimental to the environment. "SpaceX’s
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Studies show, insects are naturally attracted to artificial light because of their instinct to use the moon for navigation. When artificial light interferes, insects become disoriented, but small changes can be made to greatly reduce the number of bugs swarming around local fixtures. While insects face multiple severe stressors, including
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This Community Health Vitals technology conjecture builds on IKEA Ingka Group’s Solar Energy for Many, exploring how sustainable technology could also make basic health monitoring more accessible. The concept would place a very simple vital sensor near the entrances of public buildings such as libraries, city halls, grocery stores,
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Telehealth has changed how people access health care by allowing patients to connect with providers remotely. Becoming more popular during COVID-19, it offered an opportunity to make health care more accessible through remote technology (Health Resources, 2024). The benefits include: Using technology, you can check your health from home.
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In the recent century, polymeric materials experienced a surge in popularity in the electrical and electronic equipment industry (EEE) due to their natural insulator properties. Consequently, the waste from the EEE industry, namely electronic waste (e-waste), grew as old appliances were replaced by newer ones [1]. According to a
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This study consisted of an investigation of the thermo-mechanical properties of post-consumer high impact polystyrene (HIPS) through five consecutive injection moulding steps to simulating the recycling cycles. The selectively collected HIPS residue was ground, washed only in water, dried, agglutinated and then moulded as a set of mechanical