For most of us, a light-bulb is something we buy, a piece of technology beyond our casual understanding.
This video shows how to make an emergency light-bulb with a piece of lead (from a pencil) and a power source.
Around the world different people are talking about how they use full-spectrum lighting in their day-to-day lives. We feature some of the best here.
ART
Walk In Light Sculpture to combat winter blues from James Yamada
American artist James Yamada will create a dramatic installation entitled The summer shelter retreats darkly among the trees, the first artwork in Parasolstice – Winter Light; a series of outdoor projects at Parasol Unit. During the darkest months of the year, visitors will be encouraged to enjoy the health benefits of exposure to bright light by sitting inside the sculpture.
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Around the world different people are talking about how they use full-spectrum lighting in their day-to-day lives. We feature some of the best here.
HEALTH
(Health) News: 5 Natural Ways to Beat the Winter Blues
The days are getting shorter. Fall has arrived in all its resplendent beauty. While the changing colors are lovely, insufficient daylight may find you down in the dumps and more tired than usual. The Cleveland Clinic estimates that at least 10 to 20 percent of the population suffers from some sort of seasonal depression brought on by shorter days
Around the world different people are talking about how they use full-spectrum lighting in their day-to-day lives. We feature some of the best here.
Sunday Salon – Autumn and Winter
I love this time of year and also dread the days when the cloud cover is so dense it feels like we are under a deep gray blanket. When the gray get to be too much, I drape strings of white lights around the house, put full spectrum light bulbs in my lamps, and light candles. All this reminds me that the sun will be back.
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