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Lighting Design Can Reduce Anxiety For Tunnel Drivers

Craig DiLouie May 31, 2010

Norwegian researchers have found that good design and lighting can significantly reduce anxiety among travelers driving through tunnels, as reported by EarthSky.org here. The article states: The main point is to obtain a good distribution of light, in conjunction with the use of artistic lighting, which turns out to give drivers a feeling of space [...]

Lighting Influences Taste of Wine and How Much Consumers Are Willing to Pay for It

Craig DiLouie April 1, 2010

Lighting influences how wine tastes and how much consumers are willing to pay for it, based on a series of three German experiments in which more than 500 people tasted white Riesling wines. The study report, “Ambient Lighting Modifies the Flavor of Wine,” was published in the December 2009 issue of Journal of Sensory Studies. [...]

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