Sunlight

Study Finds that Exactly 1.5 Hours Spent in Outdoor Light Every Day Can Lower Depression Risk

Regardless of their genetic propensity for depression, a recent study published in Translational Psychiatry concluded that people who spend around 1.5 hours every day exposed to outside light have the smallest risk of developing it. In fact, the research found…

June 20, 2023 ·by Katherine Baldwin· 0

Lack Of Sunlight Killed The Firstborn Of An Austrian Aristocratic Family

One of the oldest Austrian noble families has a heartbreaking secret that has been hidden away in their vault for centuries. A young boy, maybe a year or two old at most, who passed away for reasons other than hunger…

October 27, 2022 ·by Anna Daniels· 0

Artificial Photosynthesis Can Work Without the Need of Sunlight

Who said that total darkness is bad? Who said that you need to stay away from the dark side? Such a place seems the right one for artificial photosynthesis to do its thing. Researchers from the University of Delaware, University…

June 27, 2022 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

World Premiere: Creating Fuel From Sunlight and Thin Air Becomes Possible

Producing carbon-neutral hydrocarbon fuels would sure be a major win for society, and scientists might have made a significant step towards that goal. Creating fuel using thin air and sunlight once sounded like a sci-fi scenario. But now, such an…

November 4, 2021 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Guidelines for Sunlight Exposure and Self-Generating Vitamin D Could Need an Update

Everybody should know that the human body naturally produces vitamin D during exposure to sunlight. But even the sun can become an enemy sometimes, although it sustains all life on Earth. Exposure to sunlight for gaining an optimal level of…

September 28, 2021 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Colon Cancer Could Kick in If You Spend Too Much Time Indoors

Scientists always knew that staying indoors too much is a bad idea – it can lead to back pain, anxiety, insomnia, and even trouble forming relationships. But according to a new study, the act of not going outside enough can…

July 7, 2021 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Artificial Photosynthesis Must Become the Ideal Method for Producing Energy

Producing oxygen and energy directly from the sun is one thing that plants are best known for, meaning the process of photosynthesis. Trying to somehow mimic this process is a ‘must’, as the gathered energy can be used as fuel…

June 16, 2021 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

You Can Inactivate COVID-19 From Your Body Using a Simple Trick

As the total reported COVID infections had surpassed 130 million cases, doctors still need to find more ways of curing the coronavirus. But the ideal way of fighting the SARS-CoV-2 virus might be right in our own backyards, literally speaking.…

April 2, 2021 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

How Pollution Changes the Variations in Sunlight

The sunlight reaching the Earth’s surface is certainly our greatest ally, but even so, scientists didn’t hesitate to study its way of manifesting. As the amount of sunlight we’re receiving has been fluctuating for several decades, some answers were demanded.…

February 21, 2021 ·by Anna Daniels· 0

Sunlight Can Kill Coronavirus, But Not Entirely

Coronavirus has caused the death of almost 200.000 people all over the world. At the moment, researchers are desperately trying to find a vaccine or a medication to stop the spreading of the deadly COVID-19. Fortunately, a recently published research…

April 25, 2020 ·by Anna Daniels· 0

Sunlight Might Fight Depression By Increasing Antidepressants Effectiveness

The effectiveness of antidepressants can boost the sensitivity to light, and therefore those who take such medication should expose to sunlight as much as possible. On the other hand, artificial light, especially the blue light emitted by the smartphone screens,…

September 27, 2018 ·by Vadim Caraiman· 0