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Why It’s So Bright at Night.
Discover how one artist is tackling light pollution through whimsical street art. Berlin visual artist Alona Rodeh joins the show to discuss her viral “Nightcaps” project – 3D-printed “hats” that transform unshielded street lamps into community art while reducing light pollution.
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Why It’s So Bright at Night
In this episode, Bill McGeeney interviews Vasu Menon, a NC State computer science student who created Stargazer.org – a revolutionary web app that solves every amateur astronomer’s planning nightmare. Born from a frustrating full-moon stargazing trip to Virginia’s Stanton River park, this tool combines dark sky locations, weather forecasts, and lunar data into one simple…
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Establishing Precedent
On this episode, a new crime study tells us that maybe streetlights arenโt as impactful as public officials claim they are; also this episode โ do streetlights get a bad rap, and, what if a protective coating could drop satellite brightness by half! All this and much more engaging conversation to be had! With me…