Professor Glen Jeffery is a leading Neuroscientist at the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology (London). His recent work has shifted from traditional vision science to a broader exploration of how light acts as a metabolic agent by interacting with mitochondria. Core…
New partnership introduces a science-backed, open-source framework and the "GO IAQS Score" to harmonize how the world measures and communicates indoor air health. Nampa, ID – February 5, 2026 – INDEX and its Indoor Health Council, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated…
These expert tips describe how to check your IAQ effectively and affordably. The total investment for equipment is approximately $200... [Smoke Pencil Image: Courtesy SmokePencil.com] Basic Air Quality Detection (Screening)Tool: Multifunctional (9-in-1) Intelligent DetectorEstimated Cost: ~$60Purpose: To establish baseline comfort…
Below is a summary of an open-access research paper from Nature.com posted by the 501(c)(3) Science of Light re: common LED lighting, near-infrared light, human health and vision. The Problem: "Malnourished" Light... Life on Earth thrives under sunlight, which contains…
Recommended 2024 Report: Cleaning products: Their chemistry, effects on indoor air quality, and implications for human health +Layperson's Summary+ Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the use of cleaning and disinfecting products has increased significantly in both homes and workplaces. While…
"The human eye sees less than 1 per cent of the total electromagnetic spectrum. [Much has been learned] … about the mysterious light sources at either end of the visible spectrum—the ultraviolet, infrared, and so-called background radiation … [and] evidence…
—How to avoid misleading indoor air quality (IAQ) claims, choose the right equipment, methods, and “IAQ Story” to differentiate your services. See also ISSA Today, IAQ Washing. IAQ-washing is a subset of greenwashing — making misleading claims about environmental benefits…
(see also, Mind Your Dust, CMM magazine) While dust may make you look bad when a “white glove test” flags poor cleaning, awareness of its presence can prompt adopting a science-based dust management program to improve customer perception, protect health,…
Reducing the risk of getting sick in a hospital as it relates to environmental surfaces, infectious and other illness, means understanding a simple formula: Risk = Hazard x Exposure + Vulnerability —e.g., where the hazard is pathogens, exposure is where…
A study published in Science of the Total Environment in 2023, "Endocrine disrupting chemicals in indoor dust" focused, among other topics, on impacts from human exposure. Study says: "Several chemicals with widespread consumer uses have been identified as endocrine-disrupting chemicals…