Serious Readers Blog

LEDs light the way
Tuesday 01 October 2013
PIERCINGLY bright yet implausibly small, light-emitting diodes - or LEDs - are having an outsize influence on interior design.
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LEDs light the way

1 Oct 2013
Bright, laser-based lighting devices
Monday 30 September 2013
As a modern culture, we crave artificial white lights - the brighter the better, and ideally using less energy than ever before.
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Bright, laser-based lighting devices

30 Sep 2013
Southampton Airport embraces LED
Friday 27 September 2013
LED lighting company Vision Accendo has completed a total refit of airside lighting at Southampton Airport.
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Southampton Airport embraces LED

27 Sep 2013
Smartphone photography helps eye disease diagnosis
Thursday 26 September 2013
A simple and inexpensive technique that uses smartphone photography can help diagnose eye diseases, scientists say.
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Smartphone photography helps eye disease diagnosis

26 Sep 2013
6 Foods That Improve Your Eyesight
Wednesday 25 September 2013
From eggs to oranges, these surprising foods may protect your vision and safeguard your eyes from devastating diseases.
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6 Foods That Improve Your Eyesight

25 Sep 2013
Five Banned Books That You Should Read (That You Probably Haven't)
Tuesday 24 September 2013
This week is Banned Books Week, where librarians and other organizations highlight the books that have been subjected to threats of censorship – and actual censorship – in schools, libraries and nations around the globe.
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Five Banned Books That You Should Read (That You Probably Haven't)

24 Sep 2013
Employers see value in eyecare, but not all buy-in
Monday 23 September 2013
An overwhelming 99% of employers believe eye tests are just as important or more important than other health checks available for employees, such as medicals and screening, research suggests.
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Employers see value in eyecare, but not all buy-in

23 Sep 2013
Ebook Readers Make Reading Easier For People With Dyslexia
Friday 20 September 2013
The ability to customize how words appear on the page is a boon to dyslexic readers.
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Ebook Readers Make Reading Easier For People With Dyslexia

20 Sep 2013
Lighting Solutions React To Become More Personal [Future of Light]
Thursday 19 September 2013
What would it look like if the lighting around you began reacting simply to your presence or touch? Could it improve your day-to-day experience and what opportunities might that present?
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Lighting Solutions React To Become More Personal [Future of Light]

19 Sep 2013
Reading for fun improves children's brains, study confirms
Wednesday 18 September 2013
A study of 17,000 people from birth indicates that reading for pleasure improves not just literacy, but maths ability too. And we will soon know whether the effects continue into adult life.
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Reading for fun improves children's brains, study confirms

18 Sep 2013
Gene Mutation Linked to Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Tuesday 17 September 2013
A recent study lead by researchers at the Genome Institute at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the University of Michigan School of Public Health in Ann Arbor identified a gene mutation that's linked to macular degeneration.
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Gene Mutation Linked to Age-Related Macular Degeneration

17 Sep 2013
Celebrate National Eye Health Week with an eye exam
Monday 16 September 2013
The world will celebrate National Eye Health Week from Monday to Sept. 22, which begs the question: When’s the last time you had your eyes examined by a trained eye care professional?
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Celebrate National Eye Health Week with an eye exam

16 Sep 2013