Night-vision lenses so thin and light that we can all see in the dark

From evening drives to navigating a house or a park in the dark, there are so many situations where it’d be handy to slip on a simple pair of night-vision lenses and the world that’s beyond human optical perception could be illuminated like never befor… Continue reading Night-vision lenses so thin and light that we can all see in the dark

Galactic glamor shots abound in annual Milky Way photo competition

One of the best things about getting away from the bright lights of the city is casting your eyes (and camera) upwards to the majesty of the Milky Way. Travel blog Capture the Atlas has unveiled the latest edition of its annual Milky Way Photographer o… Continue reading Galactic glamor shots abound in annual Milky Way photo competition

Blue-light-blocking phone night modes don’t help sleep, study finds

Over the last few years some scientists have claimed the blue light emitted from the screens of many electronic devices can significantly disrupt our sleep patterns. To combat this almost every laptop or smartphone nowadays comes with a specific “night… Continue reading Blue-light-blocking phone night modes don’t help sleep, study finds

New insights into how night shift work heightens cancer risk

Compelling new experimental research has found circadian rhythm disruptions caused by night shift work can alter the expression of tumor-related genes, making one more vulnerable to the DNA damage that leads to cancer. The study builds on a growing und… Continue reading New insights into how night shift work heightens cancer risk