Read more light stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/5284/light.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 6:55:51 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/71040/digital-pioneers-scoop-physics-nobel-prize.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded today to three scientists whose research into light paved the way for the digital age. Charles Kao received the prize for his work on the transmission of light through fiber-optic cables—the basis of modern communication networks. Bell Labs researchers Willard Boyle and...http://www.newser.com/story/71040/digital-pioneers-scoop-physics-nobel-prize.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 06 Oct 2009 5:53:59 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/64186/la-fights-park-crime-with-midnight-lights.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagLos Angeles' rundown parks used to be hotbeds of gang violence that scared away law-abiding neighbors after dark, but a new program has brought both a sense of community and a reduction in crime, the New York Times reports. The solution, which has already seen an 86% drop in homicides...http://www.newser.com/story/64186/la-fights-park-crime-with-midnight-lights.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 12 Jul 2009 13:41:02 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/56833/long-distance-love-light-shines-in-new-gizmo.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTired of texting your long-distance lover to say how much you care? A Scottish research lab hopes to connect couples with something a bit more poetic: "painted" light. Users of Mutsugoto wear touch-activated rings tracked by motion-sensing cameras mounted above their beds; caress your own arm and a matching beam...http://www.newser.com/story/56833/long-distance-love-light-shines-in-new-gizmo.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 22 Apr 2009 4:20:12 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/36322/fireflies-may-be-succumbing-to-light-pollution.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFrom backyards in Tennessee to river banks in Thailand, fireflies are disappearing. And the lights may be going out, said scientists who gathered last week in Thailand, because of human light pollution. Urban sprawl has caused a loss of habitat, AP reports, but it also may be that bright cities...http://www.newser.com/story/36322/fireflies-may-be-succumbing-to-light-pollution.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 01 Sep 2008 8:24:46 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/33326/light-pollution-veils-starry-skies.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagDark skies are being engulfed by light all over the world, creating some unexpected consequences, the Wall Street Journal reports. Over two-thirds of the world's people— including nearly all Americans—can no longer see "what is possibly the most extraordinary natural wonder," said one astronomer. The amount of artificial light...http://www.newser.com/story/33326/light-pollution-veils-starry-skies.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 25 Jul 2008 2:03:28 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/29729/light-may-slow-dementia.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagBrighter daytime lighting can significantly soften dementia symptoms, according to a Dutch study that found better moods and sleep patterns correlated with brighter environs. Combined with extra doses of the hormone melatonin, lighting slowed onset of symptoms by up to 5%, which “may not sound like a huge amount,” one...http://www.newser.com/story/29729/light-may-slow-dementia.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 11 Jun 2008 11:53:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/20670/from-night-owl-to-early-bird.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFor those wide-eyed deep into the night, rising and shining with the early birds might seem like an elusive dream that comes to a jarring end each morning. But for this 5% to 30% of the population, understanding circadian rhythms can benefit their tired eyes more than chugging coffee. The...http://www.newser.com/story/20670/from-night-owl-to-early-bird.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 04 Mar 2008 12:05:00 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/19491/city-lights-linked-to-breast-cancer.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWomen who live in areas with a large about of night-time light face an increased risk of breast cancer, and scientists believe it may be because the light interferes with a tumor- fighting hormone, reports the Washington Post . Researchers compared satellite images at night with cancer registries and found breast...http://www.newser.com/story/19491/city-lights-linked-to-breast-cancer.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 20 Feb 2008 4:45:49 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/4172/planet-with-water-discovered.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAstronomers located the first planet beyond our solar system that hosts water—a giant gas ball bigger than Jupiter and named HD 189733b. Its sizzling climate, which can reach upwards of 3,600 degrees, renders it uninhabitable to any extraterrestrials, but the discovery shows that water is more common in...http://www.newser.com/story/4172/planet-with-water-discovered.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 11 Jul 2007 15:57:00 CDT