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Plan for mirrors in space raises light pollution fears

Researchers have warned that plans to install reflective mirrors in space and up to a million more satellites into low Earth orbit could have...

Alex Bittiner joins BDP as senior lighting designer

Congratulations to Alex Bittiner, who has started a new role as senior lighting designer at BDP London. Writing on LinkedIn, Alex said that he was...

From the edition – ‘HOW CAN WE GET DRIVERS TO SLOW DOWN OUTSIDE OUR SCHOOLS?’

Despite most schools having flashing twin amber warning signs, too many drivers still fail to slow down at pick-up and drop-off times. With 1,200...

‘IF WE COME TOGETHER, WE CAN MAINSTREAM GOOD LIGHTING’

Lighting may have made progress in mitigating obtrusive light pollution, especially within highway lighting and in protecting dark sky reserves, but there is still...

LED lights on surfboards may reduce shark attacks

The conversation around LED lighting and wildlife is often focused on how to reduce the use and impact of artificial light. However, research from Australia...

Three-quarters of women change exercise behaviour after clocks change

Nearly three-quarters of women (72%) change their behaviour during the darker winter months when it comes to getting outside and staying active, a report...

Study set to measure car headlight glare

The impact of bright lights on road users is being independently investigated by the Department for Transport (DfT). Consultancy firm the Transport Research Laboratory (TRL)...

Guide on designing greener sports venues

The Institution of Mechanical Engineers has published a report exploring how the design of sports venues can be used to reduce carbon emissions, improve...

Number of women in engineering declining, especially at senior levels

Engineering is going backwards in its efforts to make itself more inclusive, a worrying new report has revealed. The EngineeringUK Women in Engineering report has...

Birds more likely to collide with buildings lit by blue light – study

Night-migrating birds are at greater risk of colliding with buildings lit up with high levels of blue light at night, research has suggested. A study...

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Plan for mirrors in space raises light pollution fears

Researchers have warned that plans to install reflective mirrors...

Alex Bittiner joins BDP as senior lighting designer

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Despite most schools having flashing twin amber warning signs,...

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East Riding of Yorkshire’s Karl Rourke returned to Lighting...
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