Natural or artificial, lighting is one of the most important elements in architecture, directly affecting our perception of spaces. It is capable of defining volumes, enhancing colors, textures, and ...

Light serves an essential purpose in architecture: to help us see. Whether it be through natural or artificial methods, rooms must be illuminated accordingly so occupants can safely inhabit them and ...

Artificial night-time lighting has a diverse range of effects across the natural world and should be limited where possible, researchers say. A team led by the University of Exeter brought together ...

Artificial light is bad news for a wide range of wildlife, but it can be a particular challenge for a unique subset of species: those that make their own glow. "With bioluminescent creatures, you can ...

Autumn has just begun, and that means we’re (sadly) moving toward shorter, darker days. But the bright and cheerful spirit of summer light doesn’t have to disappear completely; there are ways to ...

The light bulbs and fixtures you use to illuminate your world can influence your well-being and cognitive performance. Certain colors and intensities of light indoors encourage our minds to work in ...

All light sources emit both visible light and invisible radiation. The types of radiation include ultraviolet and infrared, and these can be further subdivided into narrower bands corresponding to ...