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  2. Biological effects of high-energy visible light - Wikipedia

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    Blue light, a type of high-energy light, is part of the visible light spectrum. High-energy visible light (HEV light) is short-wave light in the violet/blue band from 400 to 450 nm in the visible spectrum, which has a number of purported negative biological effects, namely on circadian rhythm and retinal health (blue-light hazard), which can lead to age-related macular degeneration.

  3. Computer vision syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Computer vision syndrome. Computer vision syndrome ( CVS) is a condition resulting from focusing the eyes on a computer or other display device for protracted, uninterrupted periods of time and the eye's muscles being unable to recover from the constant tension required to maintain focus on a close object.

  4. Brain scans of some unresponsive hospital patients show ... - AOL

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    A quarter of hospital patients who are unresponsive and don’t physically respond to commands may be doing so mentally, a new study found. The research relied on brain scans of the patients.

  5. Superstition in Russia - Wikipedia

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    If one tripped on their left leg and was born on an odd-numbered day, or tripped on their right foot and was born on an even-numbered day, one should ask someone else to slap their corresponding hand in order to negate the bad luck. If you have ringing in one of your ears, ask someone which ear is ringing.

  6. Are blue light glasses really worth it? A new analysis says ...

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    The researchers hope to conduct further research on the effects of blue light glasses on sleep, eye health, and more, Dr. Sumeer Singh, an author on the study from the Downie Laboratory, said in ...

  7. Blue light-blocking glasses don't protect eyes or improve ...

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    Despite their popularity, blue light-blocking glasses probably don’t do much to reduce eyestrain, help keep people alert or improve sleep, according to a meta-analysis looking at 17 studies ...

  8. Monopod (creature) - Wikipedia

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    Attributed to the "Maître du Prince de Piémont". Monopods (also called sciapods, skiapods, skiapodes) were mythological dwarf-like creatures with a single, large foot extending from a leg centred in the middle of their bodies. The names monopod and skiapod (σκιάποδες) are both Greek, respectively meaning "one-foot" and "shadow-foot".

  9. How to sleep on a plane: Doctors and travel experts share ...

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    Here are her tried-and-true tips after 25 years as a professional traveler: Avoid caffeine: Brown recommends turning down the in-flight coffee service so that the caffeine doesn't keep you up ...