Mehr Ausdauer mit hellem Licht
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Mehr Ausdauer mit hellem Licht

Research team investigates athletic performance with changing brightness levels. Bright light promotes physical endurance. This is what researchers from various universities in Groningen and Munich have discovered in a study reported on by the knowledge magazine Scinexx. It was already known that light can improve the ability of students or employees to concentrate. read more
Keine Blendung
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Keine Blendung

Wenn der Abschirmwinkel nicht stimmt, besteht bei direkt strahlenden Lampen die Gefahr von Direktblendung durch zu hohe Leuchtdichten. Um dies zu vermeiden, besitzen Leuchten Gehäuseteile, Lamellen oder Raster, die die Lampen abschirmen. read more
Angenehm essen
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Pleasant to eat

Buying a lamp for the dining table, you will often choose a pendant lamp. These dining table lamps are offered in stores height-adjustable and with shades made of fabric covering, plastic or glass. However, there are also lush chandeliers. The most important thing here is that the dining table lamp matches the rest of the interior. read more
Energie sparen - und auch Umwelt geschont?
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Save energy - and protect the environment too?

Energy-saving lamps are artificial light sources that are similar to incandescent lamps but use less energy for the same brightness. Compact fluorescent lamps are often referred to as energy-saving lamps. Other more energy-efficient light sources are LEDs, high-pressure discharge lamps or coated halogen lamps. read more