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EFFECTS OF LIGHT ON BODY CLOCK
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- In 1997, NASA sent 64 desert beetles to Russia’s Mir space station with tiny wheels tracking their every movement; their movements helped scientists understand how light regulates biological clocks in microgravity
- Australia data centre firm NextDC reports rising water, energy use with profit beatThe company's water usage effectiveness (WUE) ratio climbed to 2.40 litres per kilowatt-hour in the year to June, from 2.25 the prior year,...28 Aug, 2026, 09.35 AM IST
- In 2013, a special medical research facility was started in Cologne, Germany to understand how humans adapt to extreme environments: How :envihab helps prepare astronauts?In 2013, a special medical research facility was started in Cologne, Germany to understand how humans adapt to extreme environments. The fa...28 Aug, 2026, 03.20 AM IST
- Psychology says people who sleep with interesting and beautiful lights switched on at night aren't just keeping the lights on for decoration: What the habit may mean?Psychology says people who sleep with interesting and beautiful lights switched on at night aren't necessarily afraid of the dark. The habi...27 Aug, 2026, 11.36 PM IST
- Scientists injected cells from woman’s leg into her eyes to help restore her vision: How 'world-first experiment' went & what doctors discoveredScientists injected mitochondria taken from a woman’s leg into both of her eyes in an experimental attempt to boost energy production in da...27 Aug, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
- Psychology says people who keep stubbing their toes may be responding to more than clumsinessPeople who frequently stub their toes may not simply be “bad at walking.” Their experiences can reflect a fascinating interaction between a...27 Aug, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
- Psychology says people who prefer working night shifts may be following their natural body clockPeople who prefer night shifts are not necessarily antisocial, unmotivated or unconventional. They may simply have anevening chronotype, fe...27 Aug, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
- Woman suffers permanent brain damage after 15-day water-only fast, loses 20kgA Chinese woman, suffered severe, possibly irreversible brain damage after a 15-day water-only fast caused her to lose 20kg, SCMP reported....27 Aug, 2026, 01.14 PM IST
- Scientists tested reflective pavement through an Australian summer, and the road surface stayed cooler, but midday radiant heat increased above itA western Sydney trial revealed reflective roads cool surfaces but raise pedestrian temperatures. This study tracked the trade-off over a y...27 Aug, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
- In 2000, Spanish scientists used low-level UV light to triple resveratrol content in wine grapes. 2 years later, that same research team found one grape variety's antioxidant levels had jumped an unbelievable threefoldLow-level ultraviolet irradiation and refrigeration can significantly boost resveratrol levels in grapes. This treatment can make wine a mo...26 Aug, 2026, 10.05 PM IST
- Those black dots around your car’s windshield aren’t decoration; the ceramic frit helps protect the adhesive from UV light and reduces heat-related distortionThe small black dots you see on windshields are known as frit, consisting of a ceramic enamel that is fused into the glass. This frit serve...26 Aug, 2026, 08.27 PM IST
- Will the Northern Lights appear by Friday? Powerful solar flare sparks new hopesA powerful solar flare has erupted, sending a cloud of material towards Earth. Scientists are monitoring this event for potential geomagnet...26 Aug, 2026, 06.47 PM IST
- Founded in 1859, this California mining town once had 2,000 buildings and 8,000 people. This ‘ghost town’ still preserves abandoned beds, toys, books and vintage suppliesBodie, a historical ghost town in California, draws interest with its well-preserved mining heritage. The discovery of gold and silver in 1...26 Aug, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
- In 1997, Sandia won $393,000 to make fingerprints and other organic evidence blink under flashing light. Decades later, the idea remains an example of using fluorescence to find hidden cluesIn 1997, Sandia National Laboratories secured $393,000 to solve background glare on physical crime scene evidence. By modulating light at h...25 Aug, 2026, 08.13 PM IST
- NASA found astronauts can become up to 3% taller in space; their spines lengthen without Earth’s gravity, then compress again after landingAstronauts aboard the International Space Station actually grow taller due to the absence of gravity. This temporary height increase occurs...23 Aug, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
- In 723 CE, two 8th-century Chinese polymaths during the Tang dynasty invented the world's first mechanical clockwork escapement mechanism: How Yi Xing and Liang Lingzan changed timekeeping?In 723 CE, two 8th-century Chinese polymaths during the Tang dynasty invented the world's first mechanical clockwork escapement mechanism. ...18 Aug, 2026, 11.38 PM IST
- On the ISS, astronauts see 16 sunrises every day as the station circles Earth, but their bodies refuse to follow the 90-minute cycle, forcing crews to stick to a familiar 24-hour routine despite living through multiple days and nightsAstronauts on the International Space Station experience sixteen sunrises daily. They follow a strict twenty-four-hour schedule, ignoring t...12 Aug, 2026, 11.03 PM IST
- In 1989, scientists demonstrated that carefully timed bright light can reset the body's biological clock. Years later, it produced breakthroughs in treating jet lag, insomnia, shift-work disorder and disrupted sleepIn 1989, scientists proved bright light therapy resets your biological clock. It changed sleep medicine overnight. Timed light exposure shu...07 Aug, 2026, 06.41 PM IST
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