Serious Readers Blog
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Long Time Spent on Computer Screens may lead to Eye Problems
Thursday 14 November 2013A survey conducted on over 2,000 British people by Spectrum Thea eye care specialists, reports that people are spending an increasing number of hours staring into their computer, mobile, TV, tablet and e-reader screens.
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Long Time Spent on Computer Screens may lead to Eye Problems
14 Nov 2013 -
Every street light in Manchester could be replaced by energy-efficient LED bulbs
Wednesday 13 November 2013Town hall bosses are considering swapping all 56,000 lamps for energy-efficient LED lanterns.
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Every street light in Manchester could be replaced by energy-efficient LED bulbs
13 Nov 2013 -
Slowing the progression of macular degeneration
Tuesday 12 November 2013The incidence of AMD increases with age and is associated with the deposition of drusen, which is composed of lipids and proteins, within the retinal layers in the macula.
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Slowing the progression of macular degeneration
12 Nov 2013 -
Solar Powered Lighting Column integrates panels into the post
Monday 11 November 2013Street lights are one of things people in heavily populated areas tend to take for granted. They make walking and driving a safer, more pleasant experience, but they also account for a significant chunk of a city's energy usage.
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Solar Powered Lighting Column integrates panels into the post
11 Nov 2013 -
PhotonStar launches circadian retrofit lamp
Friday 08 November 2013A prototype of a wireless LED lamp with adjustable colour temperatures that change throughout the day, echoing the changes in intensity and colour of daylight, has been launched by PhotonStar.
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PhotonStar launches circadian retrofit lamp
8 Nov 2013 -
LED lights put a shine on historical buildings
Thursday 07 November 2013KUALA LUMPUR: The Jalan Medan Pasar area, which houses colonial buildings, will see its facade "glowing" soon with the installation of light emitting diode (LED) lights.
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LED lights put a shine on historical buildings
7 Nov 2013 -
Screening for diabetic eye disease
Wednesday 06 November 2013The importance of attending for regular screening for diabetic eye disease is reinforced by the findings of a study conducted by researchers from the Royal Liverpool University Hospital in the UK.
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Screening for diabetic eye disease
6 Nov 2013 -
Passengers Can Now Enjoy Their E-Readers In Flight
Tuesday 05 November 2013Some passengers get stressed out during the takeoff and landing and that’s the time they would love to have distractions
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Passengers Can Now Enjoy Their E-Readers In Flight
5 Nov 2013 -
New research enables brighter LED lights
Monday 04 November 2013Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have made it possible to optimise phosphors - a key component in white LED lighting - allowing for brighter, more efficient lights.
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New research enables brighter LED lights
4 Nov 2013 -
Street lighting LED rollout in Bucks
Friday 01 November 2013Buckinghamshire County Council has begun its LED street light replacement strategy that will see the installation of more than 1,000 LED luminaires before the end of this year.
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Street lighting LED rollout in Bucks
1 Nov 2013 -
'Worst shed in Britain' is transformed into a reading refuge for Newport resident
Thursday 31 October 2013A shed which was once named the worst in Britain has undergone a magical transformation – into the Shed of the Year.
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'Worst shed in Britain' is transformed into a reading refuge for Newport resident
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First telescopic implant in Washington for macular degeneration
Wednesday 30 October 2013SEATTLE -- A newly approved device is helping the blind see again by using a telescope that doctors insert into a patient's eye.
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First telescopic implant in Washington for macular degeneration
30 Oct 2013
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