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Earlier concerns about satellites focused on the light pollution they created in the night sky. They could be visible to the naked eye and interfere with long-exposure photographs used in astronomy. Although efforts have been made to reduce their brightness, the growing number of satellites in orbit presents new
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Watoga State Park is a certified Dark Sky Park in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. Its designation also covers neighboring Calvin Price State Forest and Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park, and Watoga was the first site in the state to receive it. The park is a strong example of dark sky
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In the ongoing conflict between private satellite companies such as Starlink and the astronomy community, it has been found that many of the Starlink satellites which were promised to be below a certain brightness now exceed that brightness level. "Simply put, the light pollution Musk claimed would never happen
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In September 2025, the International Astronomical Union, NSF NOIRLab, and the SKA Observatory renewed funding for the Centre for the Protection of the Dark and Quiet Sky (CPS) for another five years, through March 2030. As part of the renewal, the Centre's name was also shortened from its
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Many astronomers in Ohio state parks have begun to notice new "stars" in their astronomy shots. As more satellites are launched into orbit, the glare from their solar panels is becoming a growing problem. Sunlight reflecting off these panels is visible from Earth, where it adds to light
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Bryan Boulanger, Ph.D., is the Engineering Centennial Alumni Endowed Chair for the Kokosing Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Ohio Northern University. His path into dark sky work started with a night in West Texas, where he realized that his own profession (civil engineering) was to blame for
2026-27 Capstone
When I first started thinking about how parks could make visitors feel safer at night without adding traditional lighting infrastructure, I was interested in materials that could glow in the dark. I gained inspiration from the glow paths I read about (Lahoz, 2024) (Tom P., 2026). I wanted to find
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Finding high rates of EMS calls for cardiac induced issues, the chronic disease of Type 1 Diabetes, according to the Mayo Clinic (2024), creates heart and blood vessel damage which leads to a higher risk heart attacks and strokes. A preventative measure for these issues relates to constant monitoring of
2026-27 Capstone
Pill Assist took inspiration from the Joint Pain Authority Team, specifically their tip to caregivers surrounding medication reminders. They note that pill organizers and phone alarms can help with medication adherence, which inspired me to combine these functions into a single product that could support users in managing their medications.
2026-27 Capstone
Amanda McMichael: We work for Hocking County EMS… 424 square miles. So we have three stations and four trucks that cover the entire county. We are EMS only. There's a lot of places, like especially in Columbus, where it's EMS and fire together. There's
2026-27 Capstone
This design collaboration between Pensa and Comia details an assistive product for nursing that helps mothers determine whether their baby is receiving enough milk, which can directly influence the baby’s health and development. While this product is not specifically designed for chronic illness, it demonstrates how an assistive device
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With introduction from the Laurelville EMS, Avery Thielman headed over to Logan to conduct further interviews with Hocking County EMS responders. Melanie Bushby: There's quite a wide variety of people that I think most rural communities, maybe don't get to see. Like us versus like Clinton