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As humans spend increasing amounts of time indoors, we lose access to the sun’s natural benefits. Recognition of season affective disorder has grown accordingly. While the actual occurrence of the condition is low (around 5% — or 10 million or so Americans),  it’s led to increasing awareness of the sun’s impact on the production of serotonin in the brain – and its resulting impact on the human body. Light therapy lamps have become increasingly popular as a result. I bought one a while back. It’s big, unwieldy and…

As convenient as e-readers are, I can’t quit actual books. Maybe it’s their reassuring weight, the satisfying crinkle of their pages, their beguiling musk; but there’s something addictive about that combination of paper, ink, and glue.Despite this — and as much as it pains me to say it — physical books aren’t perfect. One issue that’s been a particularly large albatross around my neck is reading in low-light environments. When I do so, I’m either keeping my partner awake with a blazing bedside lamp, twisting my body into…

Finds from L. 3049: oil lamps found underneath the upper part of a human skull (frontal and parietal bones) (photo: B. Zissu under the Te'omim Cave Archaeological Project). Credit: Harvard Theological Review (2023). DOI: 10.1017/S0017816023000214 A pair of archaeologists, one with the Israel Antiquities Authority, the other from Bar-Ilan University, has found evidence of Roman-era necromancy practices in a cave in Israel. In…

The test runs of the Tata Nexon facelift are currently underway, and with each sighting, we are learning more about the potential updates that will be included in the new version of the compact SUV. In the latest sighting of a test mule for the updated Tata Nexon, which was spied in the open, we discovered that the new version will feature tweaked lights at the front and rear. Starting with the front profile, the new Tata Nexon facelift will have revised headlamp design. Drawing inspiration from the Tata Curvv concept…

Every year, around 1,000 Type Ia supernovas erupt in the sky. These stellar explosions brighten and then fade away in a pattern so repeatable that they’re used as “standard candles”—objects so uniformly bright that astronomers can deduce the distance to one of them by its appearance.Our understanding of the cosmos is based on these standard candles. Consider two of the biggest mysteries in cosmology: What is the expansion rate of the universe? And why is that expansion rate accelerating? Efforts to understand both of…

Looking for a smart lighting solution for your desk, end table, or night stand? Look no further than these smart lamps we've rounded up for you. The best smart lamps on the market are compact enough to fit easily on most desk or table setups, and offer a wide range of light color options, from different shades of white or every other color of the rainbow. John Velasco / Digital Trends Philips Hue Iris Best smart lamp overall Pros…

Forust's samples with wood-specific grain formed by a water-based dye that is injected layer-by-layer into the object being printed. Image: ForustBinder jet printing does not use large amounts of heat like the more common 3D laser sintering of metal and, therefore, is much easier on the environment. Also, additive processes don't waste as much material compared to subtractive ones. When the technology becomes more affordable and portable, design chops along with 3D modeling and material science…

One of the most misused feature on a car and two-wheeler is a hazard lamp. Although, the name of the light itself specifies when to use it, many people still use it the wrong way. Hazard lamps are a mandatory feature for cars and commercial vehicles. Some of the two-wheelers also offer this feature from the factory. Almost everyone on the road uses this feature in the wrong manner. Most of them don’t even realise that they are not using the hazard lamps properly. Have you been using the hazard lamp on your car properly…

In the run up to the official unveil off the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara on the 20th of July, 2022, the automaker has been dropping teaser after teaser. The latest teaser that hit the internet today shows the rear-end of the Grand Vitara, including the tail lamp design. Bookings for the new Maruti Suzuki SUV are already on, and an official launch with price announcement will happen next month.   On the 20th of July though, the new SUV will be unveiled, and will begin reaching Maruti Suzuki NEXA showrooms across India…

If you struggle during the winter months, it could be seasonal affective disorder. It affects as many as one in three people in the UK, leaving them depressed and exhausted over the winter months. SAD sufferers tend to experience low energy and motivation, restless sleep, lethargy, and low spirits – all caused by the decrease in light levels during the winter. But a good SAD lamp can help to ease the symptoms. A SAD lamp or light box is designed to mimic the natural outdoor light we miss during the winter months,…