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The sun is the source of all life on this blue planet we call home. Radiation from the sun, also known as sunlight, is actually a mix of electromagnetic waves that include infrared rays (IR) as well as ultraviolet rays (UV). The adverse health effects of UV rays are well documented. They are known to cause premature aging of the skin and have been linked to the development of melanoma, one of the deadliest types of skin cancer. Chronic UV exposur… Read more

Buying new light fixtures is an exciting, inexpensive way to spruce up your home, but with so many options to choose from, where do you start? It will help to figure out the answers to a few basic questions, as this will determine your needs and ensure you make the right decision. The first of these factors to determine is power output. How large is the space where the fixtures will be installed, and what is the function of the room? Family, liv… Read more

LED light panels can be used to soften the harsh light emitted by LED lights, even those fitted with diffusers.  Both fluorescent and LED lighting systems emit a bight but harsh form of lighting. Because of this, they are frequently enclosed and fitted with diffuser panels. While LED light diffusers do reduce the harshness of the light source, they can still be uncomfortable to look at. Decorative LED light diffuser panels not only reduce the… Read more

Octo Lights is going to space!!!! To all of our fellow Astronomy lovers ARKYD is the first publicly accessible space telescope! The brilliant people at Planetary Resources have just launched a new Kick Starter project that we are happy to be a part of! The primary mission is to develop low-cost robotic spacecraft to explore and mine resource-rich asteroids within our reach. The first step to making this possible is the launching a fleet of… Read more