Policy: The More Things Don’t Change – The More They Stay the Same
I could not resist flipping through the 1971 issues of LD+A to compare and contrast with today.
By Alex Baker
Editor’s Note: 50 and Counting
We celebrate LD+A’s golden anniversary by looking back at the moments that defined the industry and magazine over the past 50 years—and forward to those yet to come.
By Paul Tarricone
Products in Action: On Location
Matt Carter—head of lighting for ITV Daytime—and his team set out to find lighting that would flatter the presenting talent without hindering their eyesight.
SSL: The Rigors of Testing
An unfiltered look at connected parking lot lighting systems.
By Ruth Taylor
Research: Seeking New Weapons Against Microbial Foes
Research has shown the effectiveness of lamps that generate UV-C for disinfection. What about other wavelengths or new technologies?
By Jennifer Brons and Daniel Frering
Wildlife: Darkness as a Beacon
Two new metrics can help us remember the night.
By Jane Slade
SSL: The Circadian Design Balancing Act
Lessons from a pandemic-shortened office study.
By Jess Baker and Andrea Wilkerson
Insights: Inside or Out? This Wearable Can Tell
A team of Penn State researchers has developed a wearable device with sensors that collect data on light sources, including wavelength and frequency, to detect whether the user is inside or outside.
Jonathan Speirs Scholarship Fund Announces 2020-2021 Winners
The Trustees of the Jonathan Speirs Scholarship Fund (JSSF) have announced that Laura Carcano and Lawrence Lynch are the winners of the Fund’s 2020-2021 award.
Careers: Family Reunion
What a multigenerational lighting clan has learned along the way.
By Paul Pompeo