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Restoring Darkness

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Light Pollution
LED Lighting
Health Effects
Circadian Rhythm
Regulation
Lighting Industry
Environmental Awareness
Night Driving Safety
Alzheimer's Disease
France
Biodiversity
Public Safety
LED Headlights
LED Lights
Dark Sky International
Softlights Foundation
Public Health
Insomnia
Laser Eye Surgery
Cancers

Michael Colligan is joined by experts, advocates, and professionals to discuss creating better quality night skies.

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Recent Guests

Leo Smith
Executive Director of Reduce Light Pollution in Connecticut
Reduce Light Pollution
Episode: Episode 12: Connected Cars, Disconnected Lights with Leo Smith
Dr. Jim Uttley
Lecturer in architectural science and environmental psychologist with an interest in lighting's impact on safety and behavior
University of Sheffield
Episode: Episode 9: Garbage in, Garbage Stays with Dr. Jim Uttley
Alona Rodeh
Berlin-based visual artist and urban practitioner focusing on the nocturnal built environment.
Dark Sky International
Episode: Episode 7: Nocturnal Walks and Nightcaps with Alona Rodeh
Dr. Morgan Crump
Postdoctoral research associate focusing on light and noise pollution
University of Vermont
Episode: Episode 6: Light & Noise Pollution in National Parks with Morgan Crump
Dr. Nancy Gonlin
Professor of anthropology at Bellevue College with a focus on the Archaeology of Night.
Bellevue College
Episode: Episode 2: The Archeology of Night: Rediscovering Darkness with Dr. Nancy Gonlin
James Solecki
Lighting professional and founder of INTEGRA Bespoke Lighting
INTEGRA Bespoke Lighting
Episode: Episode 29: The Sociology of Light with James Solecki
Eileen Kragie
Founder of Dark Sky Friends and advocate for Dark Sky International
Dark Sky Friends
Episode: Episode 27: Fireflies Don’t Have Blackout Curtains with Eileen Kragie
Yana Yakushina
Practicing lawyer and researcher in environmental and space law, working on her PhD thesis on light pollution.
University of Ghent
Episode: Episode 23: Recognize Electric light as a Form of Pollution? With Yana Yakushina
Larry Boxler
An optical engineer with over 30 years of experience focusing on lighting quality and nighttime environment preservation.
Episode: Episode 21: Soft Lights and Hard Truths: Lighting's Impact on Humans with Larry Boxler

Hosts

Michael Colligan
Host of discussions focused on lighting quality and its implications for health and ecology, bringing insights from various experts and advocates.
Scott Wachter
Co-host providing updates and discussions on lighting and environmental considerations, contributing expertise in public awareness and advocacy.

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#227
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#244
Netherlands/Science/Nature

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Episode 11: Cone by Cone: Mapping the Human Eye with Dr. Austin Roorda
Q: Can lighting cause damage to humans?
He suggests that while light exposure itself may not damage the retina, certain imbalances in illumination and factors like blue light sensitivity can lead to issues in vision health.
Episode 11: Cone by Cone: Mapping the Human Eye with Dr. Austin Roorda
Q: Are cones like that, if people have problems with their cones, can they be healed or once the damage is done, is it permanent?
Dr. Roorda states that once a cone dies, it's permanently lost, emphasizing the importance of ongoing research into potential regenerative techniques.
Episode 11: Cone by Cone: Mapping the Human Eye with Dr. Austin Roorda
Q: What are the differences between looking at diseased eyes versus healthy eyes with your technology?
He explains that healthy cones appear as a continuous, tightly packed array, while diseased cones may appear discontinuous or abnormal, providing insights into eye disease.
Episode 11: Cone by Cone: Mapping the Human Eye with Dr. Austin Roorda
Q: Tell us a little bit about your color vision research article that had just come out.
Dr. Roorda discusses his 20 years of research which allowed imaging, tracking, and stimulating cone photoreceptors in living human eyes, leading to significant new findings in color perception.
Episode 9: Garbage in, Garbage Stays with Dr. Jim Uttley
Q: What exactly is safety as defined in terms of crime risk and crime prevention?
Safety can encompass various aspects like trip hazards, traffic safety, and crime-related safety, each influenced differently by lighting.

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