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Debunking Full-Spectrum Lighting Claims

Posted by timothy on from the better-than-viagra dept.

GreenSwirl writes "Full-spectrum light sources often are claimed to promote health, mood and productivity in schools and offices. The Lighting Research Center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York, has published an independent report evaluating full-spectrum light sources. Practically all health claims are debunked and many products are shown to have a less-than-full spectrum. The report was produced as part of the National Lighting Product Information Program, an objective third-party funded by government and utilities."

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  1. I can see clearly now by orthogonal · · Score: 3, Funny

    I have full-spectrum lighting, dude!

    I can see light in 256 * 256 * 256 colors from my monitor, and that's the only light here in my mom's basement.

    MyDoritos, Ding-Dongs, and Mountain Dew look great in this light.

    Why would I need anything more?

    I mean, except, I hope my mom will clean up down here in the basement soon.

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  2. Well, duh.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    I would expect "full-spectrum" lighting to include strong X-ray, ultra-violet and microwave radiation. Who'd have thought that would have a negative effect on one's health... :)

  3. I can tell you what they do do by Kris_J · · Score: 3, Funny

    They block cheap IR remotes. Took me a few days after I bought a FS light before I realised why my PSX remotes were acting as if broken.