Serious Readers Blog
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Britain’s oldest Christmas tree fairy lights still shining bright at 51
Thursday 17 December 2020It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and although this year the festive season is looking a little different for most of us, something is looking very familiar at the home of Ross Farr-Semmens.
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Britain’s oldest Christmas tree fairy lights still shining bright at 51
17 Dec 2020 -
Has lockdown affected your eyesight?
Thursday 17 December 2020According to a survey conducted by the College of Optometrists, 20% of participants reported that their eyesight had declined
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Has lockdown affected your eyesight?
17 Dec 2020 -
Why mood lighting might be ruining your dinner
Thursday 22 October 2020Have you ever considered the effect lighting has on how much you enjoy your dinner?
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Why mood lighting might be ruining your dinner
22 Oct 2020 -
Aspirin linked to greater risk of macular degeneration
Thursday 22 October 2020Aspirin has long been touted as a wonder drug because, in addition to decreasing pain and fever, it has been shown to decrease the risk of heart attacks and strokes in people who are at risk.
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Aspirin linked to greater risk of macular degeneration
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Increased screen time during the pandemic could be affecting your vision
Thursday 22 October 2020The increasing dependence on devices such as smartphones, televisions and computers, whether for work, education, entertainment, or simply staying connected with friends and peers, is taking its toll on the nation’s eyes.
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Increased screen time during the pandemic could be affecting your vision
22 Oct 2020 -
How light affects productivity and wellbeing
Friday 14 August 2020Whether you’re reading, working or enjoying a cherished hobby, the light you use has a profound impact on your well-being and the way you see both detail and colour.
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How light affects productivity and wellbeing
14 Aug 2020 -
Breakthrough glaucoma implant approved
Friday 31 July 2020A revolutionary new eye implant that could aid Glaucoma treatment has been approved for use in the United States.
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Breakthrough glaucoma implant approved
31 Jul 2020 -
Cataract surgery linked to diabetic retinopathy risk
Friday 31 July 2020Cataract extraction could potentially increase the change of developing diabetic retinopathy, a team of researched at the Singapore Eye Research Institute, Singapore National Eye Centre has found.
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Cataract surgery linked to diabetic retinopathy risk
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Outdoor blue light exposure linked to bowel cancer risk
Friday 31 July 2020Exposure to outdoor blue light from commercial billboards and street lighting may increase the risk of developing bowel cancer, a team of scientists from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) has found.
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Outdoor blue light exposure linked to bowel cancer risk
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The UK’s first drive-in book festival
Friday 31 July 2020For book lovers who usually frequent one of the UK’s many literary festivals, this year has been a washout.
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The UK’s first drive-in book festival
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Could artificial intelligence predict AMD development?
Wednesday 24 June 2020Two pioneering deep-learning programs make use of artificial intelligence to predict which eyes are most likely to develop severe forms of AMD, their creators have claimed.
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Could artificial intelligence predict AMD development?
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LED lighting grows bigger, better strawberries
Tuesday 23 June 2020University trials that set out to prove the benefits of LED lighting in strawberry cultivation have proven successful.
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LED lighting grows bigger, better strawberries
23 Jun 2020
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