Blue light Aotearoa

Video: How does blue light affect us in Aotearoa

Our increasing exposure to artificial blue light ...

Blue light is part of the visible electromagnetic spectrum. It is...

Blue light is part of the visible electromagnetic spectrum. It is part of daylight and peaks at the middle of the day...

From the invention of fire to the electric lightbulb, our innovati...

From the invention of fire to the electric lightbulb, our innovations have enabled us to override the natural daily cycle of light and dark...

When we're exposed to artificial sources of blue light outside normal daylight...

When we're exposed to artificial sources of blue light outside normal daylight hours it can disrupt our body clock. This can make it hard to sleep and function well...

Astronomers study the night sky to learn about the universe but the in...

Astronomers study the night sky to learn about the universe but the increase in outside lighting makes this difficult...

Like humans, plants and animals possess a body clock that regulates rhythms of...

Like humans, plants and animals possess a body clock that regulates rhythms of activity throughout the day and across different seasons...

There are many things we can do to protect ourselves and the environment f...

There are many things we can do to protect ourselves and the environment from the harmful effects of exposure to artificial blue light.

2018: Evidence Summary on how our i...

2018: Evidence Summary on how our increasing exposure to artificial blue light is putting us at risk in New Zealand...

Media release: A new paper ...