Below is a select list of news articles and other media coverage of LRC projects.
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The LRC's Nadarajah Narendran recently spoke with LEDs Magazine on the future of 3D printing for solid-state lighting.
"Everybody's a bit concerned about having only one light source to choose from," says Mariana Figueiro, director of the Lighting Research Center (LRC). "There is no R&D on any other light source. Everything is LEDs."
Interview with Lori Brock, Head of Innovation Americas at OSRAM, on human-centric lighting, the current state of research, and commercial developments that are underway.
USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture recently awarded 16 applied research and development grants to enhance the development, adoption, and implementation of innovative, ecologically-based, sustainable integrated pest management technologies.
A few simple ways to apply LRC Light & Health research in daily life.
Three research initiatives at the LRC explore the potential of human-centric lighting.
Research scientists Dr. Jaimin Patel and Leora Radetsky are exploring light as a way to mitigate disease. Their research looks at using visible and ultraviolet (UV) light against powdery mildew and downy mildew – two of the most common diseases in the greenhouse.
"The Lighting Research Center has partnered with the U.S. Navy to test circadian lighting in submarines; it has collaborated with Mount Sinai Hospital in New York to evaluate the light's use in recovery rooms for transplant patients; and it has worked with the National Institute on Aging to increase the comfort of people suffering from Alzheimer's disease."
LRC research is featured in this WSJ article on circadian lighting for hospitals.
LRC's Dr. Nadarajah Narendran is acknowledged for his major contributions to the research and standards process that has enabled the broad adoption and commercialization of LED lighting.
Exclusive with LRC Director Dr. Mariana Figueiro! New research shows that the "warm" screen color of Apple's Night Shift has a negligible impact on melatonin, although there could be a psychological effect, i.e., warm tones are cited as being more relaxing.
Is 3-D printing the next frontier for the LED lighting industry?
Drs. Nadarajah Narendran and Indika Perera discuss the possibilities for additive manufacturing in the LED and solid-state lighting industries.
Dr. Mariana Figueiro offers her expert views on the importance of good lighting and circadian entrainment in the workplace in this article published in The New York Times.
On November 30, LRC Director Dr. Mariana Figueiro presented a webcast with Ketra's Tom Hamilton, entitled, "Transforming Built Spaces with Healthy Lighting." In case you missed it, the webcast is now available on demand from LEDs Magazine.
LRC Director Dr. Mariana Figueiro explains the results of human-centric lighting studies at five General Services Administration office locations in the US. Participants receiving prescribed dosages of circadian-effective light exhibited improved sleep and reduced depression and stress.
Mariana Figueiro, LRC Director, discusses the science behind exposure to saturated colored light, and explains how doses of red and blue light can be used to promote daytime alertness and improve nighttime sleep.
Carrie Meadows, associate editor of LEDs Magazine, attends the LRC's 2017 Partner-Alliance event and shares her observations on the research and programs highlighted by LRC scientists.
This feature article profiles five recent and ongoing LRC projects that, through collaborations with the leading manufacturers and government agencies that comprise the LRC Partners and Alliances, are transforming the way we light the world.
New color-changing lights that match the body's circadian rhythms have helped residents of a local senior living community see more clearly and sleep more soundly.
Lighting standards expert Dr. Jianzhong Jiao details activity in IEC, IES, and the Lighting Research Center ASSIST program in defining LED lamp and luminaire testing standards that can enable fair comparisons by lighting designers, specifiers, and end users.
In this article, Dr. Nadarajah Narendran discusses LRC research focused on LED system reliability, and the development of an accelerated method to accurately predict LED system life within a 3000-hour testing period.
Workers who are exposed to sunlight or bright indoor lights during the morning hours sleep better at night and tend to feel less depressed and stressed than those who don't get much morning light, according to a recent study by the Lighting Research Center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
LED light is able to reduce disease in plants, a discovery that could, ultimately, lead to the redundancy of expensive and unpopular pesticides. Interview with LRC scientist Dr. Jaimin Patel.
Americans spend more than 90% of their time indoors, yet little attention has been given to understanding how light affects health in the built environment. A team of researchers at the Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY, is working to change that.
Experts reveal the technologies that are changing their day-to-day practices and the industry as a whole, featuring LRC scientists Mariana Figueiro and Mark Rea.
The new lighting in Metro is like sitting in a Xerox machine. And it's driving us crazy.
Walking into an old Metro car is like walking into 1976, the year Metro opened. The fluorescent light in the 1000-series rail car is buttery, retro and forgiving, as if designed to flatter Robert Redford in "Three Days of the Condor."
You've probably heard of circadian rhythms, the natural body cycles that help us to do things like fall asleep at nighttime and be active during the day. Now, a group of researchers are working to manipulate those rhythms to make us more productive at work.
In a project funded by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), LRC researchers are investigating how to effectively use electric lighting to ensure that every worker receives enough light during the day to support health and wellbeing in the office environment.
In the most recent issue of Architectural Lighting magazine, LRC scientists Mariana Figueiro and Mark Rea explain how to quantify circadian light and its impact. The article was also published online, and quickly rose to become one of the most popular and widely-shared on the magazine's website.
Dr. Narendran discusses the LRC's newly expanded M.S. in Lighting program, which now includes a paid externship at a leading lighting manufacturer, design firm, or government organization.
There may be hope for illuminating the minds of the almost 50 million people who suffer from dementia.
At the upcoming Strategies in Light conference (February 28–March 2, 2017; Anaheim, CA) the lead speaker in the Non-Visual Effects of Lighting session will be Dr. Mariana Figueiro, Light and Health Program Director at the Lighting Research Center.
Two new studies find that electronic device use near bedtime is linked with poor sleep in children and adults.
Until we know more, it is recommended that lighting in health care facilities should be designed to minimize acute melatonin suppression in night shift workers.
LRC Light & Health Program Director Mariana Figueiro is featured in this article in the November issue of Scientific American exploring the science of why electronic screens keep you awake at night and what you can do about it.
Scientists from the Lighting Research Center are planning to install LED lighting with fixture-integrated and network-connected lighting controls in a 25,000 sq ft commercial office on the Rensselaer Technology Park campus.
The Lighting Research Center proposes a metric for applying circadian light in the built environment.
In the past year, the LRC has set a course to support the SSL industry through research that shows the value of lighting beyond energy savings. Embracing the trends toward customization and data analytics, SSL research is now evolving to include new developments such as the Internet of Things and 3D printing.
"It is very difficult to suppress melatonin," said Mark Rea, director of the Lighting Research Center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Staring directly at a light source, like a computer screen, may cause the greatest effect on sleep cycles—but the effect is still weak. An indirect light source, like a street lamp outside the window, isn't likely to affect sleeping at all, Rea explained.
A roundtable panel featuring John Bullough, LRC Director of Transportation and Safety Lighting, speculates on the implications of driverless vehicles.
The Lighting Research Center at Rensselaer today announced that world-renowned plant pathologist Jaimin Patel, Ph.D., has joined the center, further strengthening the LRC's horticultural lighting and plant pathology program.
A report created by the Lighting Research Center is posted on the Bonneville Power Administration website detailing tests of LED luminaires and control systems in open office and conference room spaces.
"The ASSIST-sponsored internship is a great opportunity for students to receive mentorship in a research and career field that they may not be aware of, as well as a chance to present their work to organizations that may hire them in the future," said Nadarajah Narendran, the LRC's director of research and organizer of the ASSIST program and internship.
"It's a long putt from lighting to mood. There are a lot of things in between we don't fully understand," says Mark Rea.
Architectural and landscape lighting can be designed so that it is sensitive to the night sky and ecosystems yet still responds to clients' requirements.
Science has shown the correlation between light exposure and the human circadian cycle, but what does it take to implement a circadian lighting solution in a built environment?
"Lighting touches every human endeavor," Rea said. "Over the past 30 years, much of what we've accomplished, from improving lighting standards to educating the next generation of lighting practitioners, is rooted in collaborative research with very diverse stakeholders, each with their own unique perspective on lighting."
Sen. Tim Kaine on transportation, news from the FAA on DC airports—and headlight aim, featuring the LRC's John Bullough.
NYSERDA and NYSDOT announce new LED street lights to make Central Ave. safer and reduce energy costs. The project is being led by John Bullough of the LRC. The original news release is available here.
The LRC's response to the AMA report on LED lighting attempts to draw attention to the problem of misapplying short-hand metrics to the topic of light and health.
Charlie Jarboe, a recent graduate of the M.S. in Lighting program at Rensselaer, wrote an Emerging Professional column for LD+A, which addresses issues affecting those new to the industry and students considering a career in lighting.
LRC Light & Health Program Director Mariana Figueiro is featured in this Fast Company article on sleep tracking apps.
This feature article profiles five lighting projects presented at the LRC Partner-Alliance Event last October. Projects include the Galle Fort in Sri Lanka, Breathing Lights, Lighting Patterns for Healthy Buildings, Cypress Cove memory care facility, and LED airfield lighting.
Interview with LRC's DELTA (Demonstration and Evaluation of Lighting Technologies and Applications) program director Jennifer Brons.
"The idea is good, but it is not just about color. The intensity matters too, so color needs to be shifted and intensity needs to be dropped," said Mariana Figueiro in this CNN article, which was picked up by more than 100 news outlets across the U.S.
Mariana Figueiro's group is "working on an app that would gather information about your light exposure across a day and recommend the best times to get the right light. With remote-controlled, color-variable bulbs from Hue and others, she suggests a future in which this app could change overall lighting to fit your needs...".
LRC's Mariana Figueiro speaks with the San Francisco Chronicle about the effect of light on sleep. Article later reprinted in the Houston Chronicle.
Must read article on healthy lighting in long-term care facilities, featuring the research of LRC Light & Health Program Director Mariana Figueiro.
LRC Light & Health researchers are conducting studies at hospitals and long-term care facilities across the U.S. to measure whether intense light therapy affects wellbeing of older adults with Alzheimer's. One of the facilities was featured in this inspiring local news story.
LRC senior research specialist and recent Rensselaer graduate Kassandra Gonzales discusses her career path in the emerging field of light and health.
A growing field of research suggests that surrounding ourselves with the right dose of electric light can boost mood and cognitive function, especially for those most susceptible to sleep disorders.
Elizabeth Donoff, Editor-in-Chief, Architectural Lighting magazine, interviews LRC Director Mark Rea.
LRC Director Mark Rea discusses 'benefit metrics' in this final installation of the LD+A series, "The Value Proposition."
Panel discussion featuring LRC Professor Mariana Figueiro, Kevin Kampschroer of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) and Mary Beth Gotti of GE Lighting.
LRC's John Bullough conducted a demonstration of a prototype crosswalk lighting bollard system in downtown Schenectady, N.Y.
LRC students design new lighting for the Thomas Edison and Charles Steinmetz memorial statues in Schenectady, N.Y.
Panel discussion on the critical link between light, sleep and student performance, featuring LRC Director Mark Rea.
Benita Zahn visits the Lighting Research Center to speak with Mariana Figueiro about a new study utilizing tailored lighting to benefit individuals with Alzheimer's disease.
LRC Director of Research and Rensselaer professor N. Narendran discusses the development and benefit values of solid-state technology through industry collaboration.
Jessica Bloustein Marshall of WAMC Northeast Public Radio visited LRC's adaptive matrix headlight test site to speak with John Bullough.
Through a collaborative effort, the cities of Albany, Schenectady and Troy, plan to illuminate up to 300 vacant homes over several months. Working with lead artist, Adam Frelin, lead architect, Barbara Nelson, and the Lighting Research Center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, this multi-site installation aims to regenerate interest in once-vibrant neighborhoods that currently have high vacancy rates.
The Lighting Research Center (LRC) has announced a new research effort focused on the use of advanced LED headlamps and adaptive control of the high beams for driver safety as opposed to the use of separate low-beam lighting.
John Bullough is featured on the front page (A1) of the Sunday Times Union newspaper re: his study of Advanced Headlight Systems for LRC's Transportation Lighting Alliance, including Audi A7 "matrix lights."
Inside the Lighting Research Center at RPI, soothing fluorescent lights flicked on when the sun went behind a cloud and then dimmed when it came back out. And when people left the room, the lights flicked off, even though nobody touched a switch. It was a glimpse of how buildings would be lit in the future. The center had its sights set on a lofty goal: to become the top lighting research center in the world.
Screens before bedtime harm sleep. The effect is biggest for teenagers.
Mariana Figueiro's latest study on sleep and light from self-luminous devices is featured in this audio piece that was on the homepage of Economist.com.
Through LRC's new program OLED-LEAP "companies will learn how to develop lighting systems that will best take advantage of the unique characteristics of OLEDs and deliver greater value to users," said Dr. Narendran.
LRC Educational Programs Director Daniel Frering discusses the development of certification programs within the lighting profession.
LRC's Transportation Lighting research is featured in this article by Stephen Rynkiewicz. "We can take for granted that LED headlights and signal lights are going to be bright enough and use a lot less power," says John D. Bullough, senior research scientist at the Lighting Research Center. "So now the focus is on performance..."
Excellent article by Ry Crist on our new program OLED-LEAP.
"Organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) might be the next big thing in lighting. Like regular LEDs, they promise dramatic cuts in power consumption, and with a naturally diffused glow that's a lot easier on the eyes, the potential for creative new design applications is immense. A new program at Rensselaer's Lighting Research Center seeks to make OLED lighting more practical to manufacture and more affordable..."
Michael Grothaus interviews Mariana Figueiro for this article on iPads and sleep.
Along with their energy-sparing advantages over high-pressure sodium, LEDs' color temperature brightens outdoor spaces in ways that can increase safety and comfort around roads and streets. Yet solid state lighting's properties are best suited to certain settings, says John Bullough, senior research scientist at the LRC.
LRC's John Bullough presents the need for a valid benefit metric to lead us toward new ways to light roadways.
and a school in Sweden's far north that has recently installed special lighting to improve mood, raise performance, and help students through a long, dark winter.
Excellent article by Bob Tedeschi with expert quotes by Dr. Narendran.
Mariana Figueiro speaks with Carolyn Johnson about a new study which confirms her 2012 study results that show backlit tablets can suppress melatonin, delaying sleep.
Dr. Thorbjörn Laike speaks with Radio Sweden about light & health research with LRC and the Daysimeter (in English).
Professor Emeritus Peter Boyce presents an action plan to more clearly demonstrate the benefits of lighting.
Dr. Narendran, director of research and head of the solid-state lighting program at the LRC, was interviewed by BBC World News regarding the Nobel Prize in physics given to the inventors of the blue LED.
Mark Rea and Nadarajah Narendran talk to AP Science Writer Malcolm Ritter about the Nobel Prize for the blue LED. The AP story was featured in newspapers and TV news around the world including ABC News, CBS News, NBC News, Businessweek, Houston Chronicle, San Francisco Chronicle, Sacramento Bee, The New Zealand Herald, and Hindustan Times, among many others.
Even the most efficient light sources would be rendered useless without high-quality optics. A compact fluorescent lamp, for example, can lose up to 70 percent of its light if paired with an inappropriate optic, says Nadarajah Narendran, director of research at the Lighting Research Center (LRC), in Troy, N.Y.
Mariana Figueiro's Light & Health research is featured in this article by Claire Thompson. Part 2 of a two-part series exploring light's effect on human health.
In-depth article on Mariana Figueiro's recent study, "Tailored lighting intervention improves measures of sleep, depression, and agitation in persons with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia living in long-term care facilities."
LRC Light & Health Program Director Mariana Figueiro will speak at TEDMED, September 12, 2014 at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC.
The third article in a multi-part series examining the critical issues in solid-state lighting, with expert quotes from Dr. Mark Rea. The article ran in the July/August issue.
The U.S. Department of Transportation has chosen LRC/Rensselaer as its University Transportation Center (UTC) Spotlight Institution for the month of July!
Article by Maury Wright on the National Academies report co-authored by LRC scientists John Bullough and Leora Radetsky.
Expert quotes by Nadarajah Narendran and Yiting Zhu.
Dr. Mariana Figueiro's Light & Health research is profiled in the May/June issue cover story by Rosie Blau, also available online.
The second article in a multi-part series examining the critical issues in solid-state lighting, with expert quotes from Dr. Nadarajah Narendran. The article ran in the May/June issue of the magazine.
The Value Proposition: Where Are the Products?
Column by Dr. Mariana Figueiro on new metrics to increase the value of lighting.
"The non-visual benefits of light on human health are real and multifaceted, but remain largely unrealized because there are few lighting products designed to deliver those benefits."
has been evaluating the potential effects of adaptive high beam systems on nighttime crashes while driving, and, he says, there do seem to be real benefits."
Dr. Nadarajah Narendran's LED research is featured in the May issue of Photonics Spectra magazine, also available online.
Thanks very much to everyone for the overwhelming positive feedback about LRC Director Mark Rea's Strategies in Light talk. In case you missed the SIL talk, here is a summary by Maury Wright, published in the April/May issue of LEDs Magazine.
WSJ Gear & Gadgets editor Michael Hsu's guide to finding the best LED light bulb. Expert quotes by LRC Director Mark Rea.
Cristina Quinn speaks with Mariana Figueiro about the effect of light from self-luminous displays on sleep.
Benita Zahn visits LRC to speak with Mariana Figueiro about a new study utilizing blue light therapy to improve sleep for older adults.
The first article in a multi-part series examining the critical issues in solid-state lighting, with expert quotes from LRC's Nadarajah Narendran and John Bullough. The article ran in the March/April issue of the magazine.
LRC Director Mark Rea and science writer Eli Chen discuss the benefits of regular light/dark patterns to promote human health.
to a better night's sleep for elderly people.
How light therapy can treat disorders from depression to Alzheimer's disease.
The Lighting Research Center is no stranger to the health and wellness movement.
"It is high time to put value back into engineering... In lighting we are collectively trying to develop benefit metrics that, by definition, can be measured. And if the benefit can be measured, it can be engineered. But this means we have to go beyond the standards by specifying the benefits and then engineering them," writes LRC Director Mark Rea.
it now looks like LED bulbs may be eclipsing them.
Robert Siegel speaks with Mariana Figueiro about utilizing light to improve human health and wellbeing.
In the Dark About Picking a Light Bulb?
NPR spent the day at LRC and recorded two amazing stories: In the first piece, Robert Siegel investigates the quality and color of LEDs and the "lighting of the future" featuring N. Narendran and Mark Rea.
The biggest changes in the home lighting market have come in the realm of the light-emitting diode, or LED. Bob Tedeschi and Russ Leslie talk about the bright side of these new bulbs.
Column by LRC Director Mark Rea on new metrics to increase the value of lighting.
Good intentions and discussions of lighting quality are important, but to engineer lighting value we have to be able to measure benefits as well as costs.
Washington Post columnist and TODAY contributor Elizabeth Mayhew analyzes the federal law ending production of 40- and 60-watt incandescent light bulbs and provides some details on the LED light bulbs recommended as replacements.
A bright future for the above-the-road lighting market, with predictions of more intelligent solutions to deliver enhanced efficiencies and light when and where it's needed.
The LED lighting industry needs to focus more on the benefits of solid-state lighting (SSL) technology rather than purely on energy savings, according to Strategies in Light Plenary speaker Mark Rea, as he discusses in an interview with Maury Wright.
Interview with LRC's Andrew Bierman on LED Christmas Lights!
Mariana Figueiro Q+A: Lighting Research Center study on lighting systems for Alzheimer's patients could help an aging population.
The fancy neck charm this lemur is wearing is no fashion accessory. Weighing in at just under an ounce, it's a battery-powered data logger that measures light exposure and activity levels continuously over many days.
In some families, favorite recipes are handed down for years. Someday, if Tessa Pocock has her way, greenhouse workers will have time-tested recipes for light that grow better plants. Properly manipulated, wavelengths in light can make plants grow faster or slower, produce more healthful compounds and even have a longer shelf life after being picked.
There's an old joke that goes: How many PhDs does it take to turn on a lightbulb?
The punchline: Four—one to do it and three to co-author the paper. That may not be fair, or true. But it is the case that it takes a number of highly intelligent people to undertake the necessary work at the Lighting Research Center at Rensselaer.
When it comes to dimming LEDs, confusion reigns: they don't always combine well with legacy control systems and there is no set definition of what acceptable 'dimming' really is. Amanda Birch looks at a study that aimed to work out what people want and sets parameters to help manufacturers achieve it.
an innovative type of skylight designed by the LRC with funding from NYSERDA. Light scoops provide optimal levels of daylight throughout the changing seasons and daily fluctuations in weather by capturing and strategically redirecting daylight into buildings.
Ask Umbra: Do the costs of LEDs outweigh the benefits?
Like many other aspects of home design, options for lighting have proliferated over the past decade or so. Even buying a light bulb isn't as simple as it used to be.
Late-night screen time may be leaving us sleepless and saddlebagged.
In a Hollywood conference room, researchers from the Lighting Research Center (LRC) and product engineers from OSRAM Sylvania capped off eight years of research and concept development with a field demonstration that speaks to LED's potential as a flexible lighting solution in office environments.
Speaking as earnestly as an iPad is backlit, Arianna Huffington implored attendees at the Aspen Ideas Festival Wednesday to ban their tablets and smart phones from their bedrooms, for the sake of their health.
The Lighting Research Center has developed a concept for roadway illumination called "Ecoluminance" which incorporates roadside vegetation with low-level pedestrian and landscape lighting, retroreflective markers, and light-emitting diode (LED) road and walkway illumination.
Erin Ryan, a graduate student pursuing her master's degree in lighting at the Lighting Research Center is the recipient of a $15,000 Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Graduate Grant.
The Lighting Research Center at Rensselaer has released a new publication in the ASSIST (Alliance for Solid-State Illumination Systems and Technologies) series that recommends how lamps should dim regardless of type of light source.
An interview with the LRC's DELTA (Demonstration and Evaluation of Lighting Technologies and Applications) program director Jennifer Brons.
Have questions about how new lights might look in your home? Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has created a free web page to see how they might look before you buy. Created by RPI's Lighting Research Center, the site is meant to help homeowners, contractors and builders choose light bulbs, fixtures and controls to boost energy savings, calculate costs and get light where it is needed.
The right lighting can make a world of difference, especially if you spend long hours in front of a computer. But there's more to choosing the best lights for your home office than you might think. The Lighting Research Center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has launched the first interactive website to help people choose the right light bulbs, fixtures and controls for every room in the house.
NYSERDA-funded web tool helps homeowners to lighting designers consider different lighting installations in the various rooms typically found in a home, and choose products and design elements that are both functional and efficient.
A review of the book authored by the Director of the LRC, Mark Rea..
Paul Tarricone lends his thoughts and opinions on the occasion of the Lighting Research Center's 25th Anniversary.
More than 175 guests from around the world came to Troy to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer.
"Heat is one of the problems with LEDs," Narendran says. "If you don't create it in the right way, you may not have the long life." His device inverts the typical design by putting the LED source and the metal heat sink at the front of the bulb, where there is more exposure to surrounding air and cooling is more efficient. The bulb has interior features that reflect and refract to produce light distribution that mimics an incandescent lamp.
Of the many design challenges facing LED-based solid-state lighting (SSL) applications, perhaps there is none greater than that of expectations.
You may not need—or want—the brightest, zillion-lumen headlamp, flashlight, or bike light you can buy for your outdoor adventures. Here, we slice through the darkness.
It was about a million years ago, many experts believe, in what is now South Africa, when humans learned to control light and drive out darkness by mastering fire.
LEDs have entered the residential market, giving architects an array of good—and bad—options. Researching the right LED product is time well spent.
The Lighting Research Center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY has attracted more than $100 million in funding since its founding 25 years ago.
The value of light is typically measured in dollars, color temperature, or efficacy. But how does one quantify the sense of security that light provides in a parking garage, or the increased productivity of workers in a bright factory?
Can a measurement be placed on the amount of security a light can provide? The comfort derived from its presence? Or its ability to create the ideal atmosphere for reading?
Some nights, unusual lights beam out of the Gurley Building on Fulton Street. They are the product of lighting research being conducted at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Lighting Research Center; research that will now be aided by equipment at its new Photometry Lab, unveiled Wednesday night.
On its 25th anniversary, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Lighting Research Center celebrated the opening of an important lab that measures light.
Zia Eftekhar, the retired chairman of Philips Lighting, recently sat down with Mark Rea, director of the Lighting Research Center at RPI, to discuss the potential for a new measurement system in lighting that would emphasize non-visual, qualitative issues (e.g., worker productivity, student learning, sleep), rather than the traditional quantitative benchmarks that focus on energy use.
Sleep-starved teens may be able to rest easier, according to new research from the Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
John Bullough of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Lighting Research Center, was honored this morning in Orlando for having the best presentation in the detection portion of the Research Foundation's 2012 symposium.
What's the right light for your living or family room? Versatility is vital if you want a multipurpose setting for throwing an intimate dinner party, knitting or playing Wii. Here are some illuminating tips from local lighting experts.
Rory Sutherland, vice chairman of Ogilvy Group UK, will give the keynote at the Lighting Research Center's 25th Anniversary Celebration, March 20, in Troy, N.Y., as part of the "Lighting Value Forum."
New research carried out jointly by the Lighting Research Center and Penn State have identified links between visibility and safety from roadway lighting. The results are said to hold promise for predicting the safety benefits of new lighting configurations.
Researchers from the US Lighting Research Center (LRC) and Penn State University have recently published a paper entitled "To illuminate or not to illuminate: Roadway lighting as it affects traffic safety at intersections".
Research predicts the impact of LED-based roadway lighting that provides improved visibility in terms of the reduction in night-time accidents in intersections.
As we move from paper books to e-books, the practice of reading before bed may have to change. A new study suggests that looking at the bright light of a tablet screen may be interfering with the natural production of hormones that aid in falling asleep.
Since light impacts more than just our vision, it is important that lighting schemes implemented in senior residences also account for the needs of our non-visual systems.
Roundabouts, also known as traffic circles, are increasing in number across the U.S. These intersections generally increase traffic throughout while reducing severity of automobile accidents.
People who favor watching movies or surfing the web on their tablet or laptop before bedtime could be setting themselves up for serious sleep problems, according to a new research.
Using a tablet or computer in the late evening disrupts the body's melatonin production.
As 2012 comes to a close, scientists and engineers are looking forward to molding the future, starting with the work they do in their own labs. Phys.org has interviewed a few of today's leading researchers in the areas of energy and lighting, and asked them what they're most excited about in their fields in the years to come.
The Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will celebrate 25 years of lighting research and eduction on March 20, 2013.
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When passengers on the newest Boeing commercial airliner find cabin lighting that can mimic an infinite blue sky, or simulate sunrise and sunset, the technology to make that happen was born at the Rensselaer Lighting Research Center in downtown Troy.
Drivers who feel antsy about navigating through traffic circles — also known as roundabouts — may breathe a little easier when approaching them in the future.
Turn your gadgets off at night to sleep better. Your computer, tablet, and smartphone may be sabotaging your sleep, according to a recent study from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
In 1957, legendary writer Truman Capote described himself as a "horizontal author," claiming that he couldn't think unless he was "lying down, either in bed or stretched on a couch."
In a new study from the Lighting Research Center, it was found that short-wavelength light can enhance the cortisol awakening response, which is important for dealing with stress throughout the day, in sleep-restricted adolescents. The study also concluded that reduced evening light exposure may influence the cortisol awakening response.
The formula can be used to adjust glazing placement and solar orientation early in the design process.
Had it not been for a design research seminar while a graduate student at the Lighting Research Center (LRC), part of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y., Mariana Figueiro might never have pursued a career in lighting education and research.
Even with the shift to standard time this Sunday, the days will continue shortening, making it even tougher to get up. Less light signals the body it's still night. But early morning exposure to an iPad, computer or other backlit device could help ease the seasonal transition, according to a study from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC; Atlanta, GA), almost 70 percent of adolescents get less than 8 hours of sleep on school nights, which has been linked with depression, behavior problems, poor performance at school, drug use, and automobile accidents.
We've told you about recent studies that show tablet and smartphone use before bed can keep you awake at night. Researchers at the Lighting Research Center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute found two or more hours of exposure to backlit devices suppresses melatonin by as much as 22%.
Light-Emitting Diode (LED) airfield lighting is increasingly used at airports in the United States and abroad, largely because of the potential for this technology to produce substantial savings in terms of maintenance and energy costs.
Additionally, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Lighting Research Center found that looking at the backlit screen of certain electronic devices can suppress melatonin, a hormone produced during sleep, and cause sleeplessness.
When the Boeing company and the FAA needed to develop innovative, efficient lighting solutions, they turned to Rensselaer's Lighting Research Center.
Having trouble getting to sleep? It could be your iPad, your Kindle or any other screen you use for reading before turning the lights out. New research explains why this happens, but what can you do about it — short of giving up your device?
Researchers from the Lighting Research Center have proposed a new metric to help architects and green builders design with daylighting at an early stage.
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Frank Mir on Self Defense
PRCalDude December 14, 2015, 5:25pm #1
I'm a big fan of Frank Mir not so much for his MMA track record but because he's a humble, unassuming guy who can string together a bunch of well-reasoned sentences.
As such, I think he's a great MMA announcer for the WEC. I like him a lot better than all the others I've heard.
His opinions on firearms and self-defense are just as good:
Aussie_Davo December 14, 2015, 5:25pm #2
Frank Mir humble? News to me. Last time I checked he was commonly referred to as a "shit talker"
Ben_VFR85 December 14, 2015, 5:25pm #3
In my eyes, Frank Mir has a great attitude and is a good representative. He's got great skills on the ground and his striking has improved.
Shame the opposition has improved a little faster than him. He's a great guy. I also sometimes think he'd have been a beast if it wasn't for that crash.
WhiteFlash December 14, 2015, 5:25pm #4
[quote]Ben_VFR85 wrote:
Shame the opposition has improved a little faster than him. He's a great guy. I also sometimes think he'd have been a beast if it wasn't for that crash.[/quote]
What the fuck are you talking about? When his head's in it he's as dangerous as anyone in the HW division, and he proved it last night.
anon31651765 December 14, 2015, 5:25pm #5
Interesting. Not bad for an MMA fighter who's talking on self-defense.
I think his idea of a housewife militia bearing down on an attacker is ridiculous though.
[quote]FightinIrish26 wrote:
I think his idea of a housewife militia bearing down on an attacker is ridiculous though. [/quote]
His basic point was that attackers will be much more cautious if they know little housewives are armed with firearms. For my part, I'd prefer it if my wife were allowed to carry a gun in certain situations when I'm not with her.
Thank you for understanding the point of this thread though.
[quote]PRCalDude wrote:
Thank you for understanding the point of this thread though. [/quote]
I know what his point was. But aside from the rare woman that really invests a lot of time and energy into learning how to use a pistol, qualifying with it, and keeps up with it, guns in the hands of housewives would be a bad, bad idea.
I know what his point was. But aside from the rare woman that really invests a lot of time and energy into learning how to use a pistol, qualifying with it, and keeps up with it, guns in the hands of housewives would be a bad, bad idea.[/quote]
I don't see why. There'd be a few accidental discharges, like Mir said, but we let housewives tool around in 10,000 lb SUVs that can easily kill a family of 5. If we'll let them do that, we should let them defend themselves against violent men with firearms.
I agree with you, btw, that women are generally disinterested in such things. But crime is relatively under-control right now. If it goes back to the levels of the 1970s and 80s, their attitudes might change. Really, right now, men are disinterested in defending themselves. Crime has dropped precipitously since the 90s.
We're entering a whole new era right now with the economy the way it is. Crime may go way up if the "recovery" disappoints.
FirestormWarrior December 14, 2015, 5:25pm #9
Sorry, guys… but I'm coming from a country, where getting a gun is pretty hard. Still, we're one of the safest countries in the world, crime-wise (look it up, it's Austria).
Right next to us, there's Switzerland. The Swiss are obligated by law to keep their military weapon at home. Go figure. There's at least one gun incident there every day (again, it's all in the statistics).
As for the "nuclear power" thing… how's the drunk rapist supposed to know a woman is carrying a gun? Besides, quite frankly, anyone thinks getting out a gun, getting it ready and shooting someone is such an easy task, considering the extreme situation and the resulting stress? Smells like a fairy-tale to me.
The worst thing was the part about "teachers having guns". Now come on… that serious? Think the other way. If you'd enforce a stricter gun law (ok, now that's the point I became an asshole in everyone's eyes, I know), oh wonder, those kids would have a hard time putting their hands on a gun in the first place.
Here, in europe, everytime some school-shooting happens (very rare thing, thank god, still too often, though), police finds out the weapon belonged to the shooters father/uncle/big brother who owned it legally.
Now I'm sure that's different in the US (is it?), but here, newspapers never talk about someone shooting an assailant in self defense. If there's a shooting, the guy with the gun started it.
While we're at it, I'm questioning the need for SUV's (as they were brought up) for someone living in the city… But that's a different story alltogether.
anon31651765 December 14, 2015, 5:25pm #10
Different situations. Sounds cute but it's not comparable.
We're entering a whole new era right now with the economy the way it is. Crime may go way up if the "recovery" disappoints. [/quote]
I absolutely think that women… hell, everyone, should be trained with guns. But the great masses of untrained women carrying them around in their purse? Nah. No thanks.
[quote]FirestormWarrior wrote:
While we're at it, I'm questioning the need for SUV's (as they were brought up) for someone living in the city… But that's a different story alltogether.[/quote]
Absolutely agree on everything. Teachers with guns? C'mon.
He used some awful examples too, such as comparing a precint to a school.
Again, it wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be though… I expected much less from a cage fighter.
rasturai December 14, 2015, 5:25pm #12
fuckin sick he's into that. i just got my firearms licence, so I can finally make it down to the shooting range and practice. Got some good combat classes in my area that specilize in knife/gun as well. WoohoO!
elano December 14, 2015, 5:25pm #13
Around here most of the gun crimes are committed by people who got their guns illegally off the street. You saying that it's a good idea to only allow those who purchase them illegally to carry them? Even if you could take away all the illegal guns off the streets, someone will be trying to get you with a baseball bat, a knife, a taser, etc, etc. Guns don't kill people, people kill people.
Also you don't think people use their guns for self defense? Just click on any aticle on this site.
http://www.usconcealedcarry.com/public/department54.cfm
FirestormWarrior December 14, 2015, 5:25pm #14
[quote]elano wrote:
Around here most of the gun crimes are committed by people who got their guns illegally off the street. You saying that it's a good idea to only allow those who purchase them illegally to carry them? [/quote]
Are they exactly allowed to own guns if they buy them illegaly? Don't think so…
That's like saying people should be allowed to buy drugs because it's kind of unfair only criminals are "allowed" to enjoy that wonderful high? Sorry, that analogy sucks, but you know what I'm getting at…
Even if you could take away all the illegal guns off the streets, someone will be trying to get you with a baseball bat, a knife, a taser, etc, etc. Guns don't kill people, people kill people.
Sure. After all, people killed themselves before Schwarz discovered gunpowder, right? I'm pretty sure you can think of a couple of easy, quick ways to kill someone without a weapon at all.
Anyhow, that's a totally different story. It really is.
Also, against a knive, a bottle or the like, why not use a pepper spray or tear gas? Easier to handle, non-lethal (yes, that's a good thing, actually, before you ask),
http://www.usconcealedcarry.com/public/department54.cfm[/quote]
Reading comprehension, pal. I pointed out I was pretty sure it's different in the US (which it apparentaly is), only here, in (western and central) europe, guns are rarely, almost never used for self defense.
Can't read those articles, by the way, they require registration. I'm definately not going to register to usconcealedcarry… but then you didn't expect me to, did you?
Also, I feel something like pride coming from you guys when talking about how people gunned down other people as a means of self defense… Now I won't be judging your sense of ethics here, but I'm sure that's a difference between europe and the US, too.
Nikiforos December 14, 2015, 5:25pm #15
There are definitely upsides to allowing gun possession for law abiding citizens, but let's not pretend like there's no downsides either. Especially for a self defence conscious physically able male (I don't mean guys who think they can MMA their way out of a bad situation), the gun is a great equaliser against them somewhat because of range but mostly because of the feeling of empowerment it gives an attacker. There are pros, yeah, but it's definitely not something that doesn't need individual consideration from each government and people.
Ben_VFR85 December 14, 2015, 5:25pm #16
[quote]WhiteFlash wrote:
What the fuck are you talking about? When his head's in it he's as dangerous as anyone in the HW division, and he proved it last night.[/quote]
WHEN his head's in it. When it isn't, he seems to get caught cold - however as I've read a lot of your posts and you seem like you know what you're talking about more than me, I'll back off on this point.
EDIT: I agree mostly with what MIR said, accept as others have pointed out, how many women do you know would really take the training and everything SERIOUSLY? I mean sure they might attend and go through the motions, but for most women, it may just be like having a car. Just cause you're allowed to drive a car doesn't mean you're not dangerous/any good at driving it. Hell, I'll even say the same for GUYS having guns too. I'm not anti-firearm, but I know there are a lot of people who aren't rational in this world.
elnyka December 14, 2015, 5:25pm #17
[quote]Aussie Davo wrote:
Frank Mir humble? News to me. Last time I checked he was commonly referred to as a "shit talker"[/quote]
Really? When did that last check-up happened? Who were the ones that referred to him as "shit talker" in sufficient numbers that it became a common occurrence?
That's news to me, or I dunno, maybe I've been living under a rock deprived of news and edutaiment.
WhiteFlash December 14, 2015, 5:25pm #18
Sorry if the "what the fuck are you talking about" came across as abrasive. I was hung over, haha. I agree with some of Mirs points and like his idea of handgun training while under duress. I also feel like most should be allowed to carry, but that there should be fairly strict testing to allow one that right and that there be a mandatory maintenance of the skills and procedures aquired through the testing.
Sentoguy December 14, 2015, 5:25pm #19
Yeah, but the intended function of a SUV is transportation. It can be used to kill someone, and it's true that more people are killed in automobile accidents each year than by guns, but it has another useful function. Guns on the other hand were created with no other function in mind than killing other living creatures. And other than hunting rifles, and maybe shotguns, most guns were created with killing other human beings.
Not a great comparison. Nor would most women (or men for that matter) be able to effectively defend themselves against a violent attacker with a gun, even with some basic training. But I do agree that women should learn to defend themselves.
Airtruth December 14, 2015, 5:25pm #20
And if Tiger Woods Wife had a gun?
The majority of women I know are waaayyyy to emotional to have a gun.

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How to print data dynamically in excel using PHP?
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- 맵 특성상 유닛 이동 명령 시 정찰 버그가 발생할 수 있다. 의도치 않게 외곽으로 유닛들이 이동할 수 있으니 게임 플레이 시 주의를 기울여야 한다.
- The Gold Rush refers to the phenomenon of people gathering in the western United States where gold was discovered in the mid-19th century. Because it is distributed on the outskirts of a multi-capable safeguard, it is a map that can see a guerrilla battle to occupy resources besides a simple power fight. The gold rush was named based on the battle aspect surrounding the resource area and the overall tileset of the map. It is a concept map that can determine the win or loss depending on how well you use a special "gate" in the outskirts of the map.
- There is an outer route on both sides that can lead to other starting, and it is blocked by a two-stage gate. Each gate is blocked with two neutral aspirators and two in neutral, a device that combines the concept of a map of Troy with a plasma. In the initial state, you can only move a miner through miner clicks, but destroying two eggs can pass all units, and destroying a neutral aspirator will block the unit from moving. It is important to strategically determine whether to open or close the gateway to suit the situation.
- The second gas multi is distributed in the outer area and the center area respectively. Each Multi can not be bombarded in any other area.
- The main unit can be blocked with two supply depots and one barrel, and the entrance and supply positions of SimCity are indicated.
- In the front yard there is one in neutral to help SimCity.
- The amount of minerals placed next to the gate is 24, and the side of the gate is made of tiles that can not be built.
- The neutral aspirator interval is the same as the Trojan map. Large units (Siege Tank, Drago, Lurker, etc.) can not move when one of the aspirators is destroyed. Even if both of them are destroyed, ghosts can pass. Once the neutral asymmetry is destroyed, you can not build a gas extraction building back in place.
- Due to the nature of the map, a reconnaissance bug can occur when the unit moves. Unintentional movements of units may be inevitable, so be careful when playing games.
The inverted ramps on this map are a mess.
Look at the path regions on the one on the right lol.
Edit: Actually is there a possibility of a vortex on that one?
Could only be a vortex for Ultras, not sure. Hard to stack Ultras to begin with. I have not tested cases like this so far.
What exactly are these maps? Have you been asked to upload them here or have you found them by chance? I guess you should send a link to this thread to the feedback e-mail address specified in the description.
Your supposed Naver links link to (3)Blackout instead.
Otherwise the map seems pretty well-made. Unfortunately, however, the first association it invokes for me is (3)Central Plains which does not forbode the best for balance and interesting games.
I would restructure it significantly. Get rid of the natural backdoor in its current form, maybe add a more (3)Hazard-Black-like one instead.
Keep the Assimilator gate for the main backdoor, but open up the other entrance to the rest of the map and create a possibility for it to be opened up later in the game, so the shortcut to the main can be strategically interrupted, but the other entrance cannot just be sealed to make it a safe island.
Overall I'd rather have all the gas expansions around the perimeter and a wider, more interesting middle. The long distances along the perimeter paths probably don't make much of a difference, especially given that the expansion are going to degenerate into island bases eventually anyway. The huge size and long distances only make Recalls even more of an issue, just like on Central Plains.
Nah nobody asked me lol. They are the new ASL maps starting in the Ro24 i think. They are on 910's Naver blog, but I was made aware of this map and the new Crossing Field through Teamliquid.
I will have to fix the links then, I was copy/pasting a bunch of stuff and I guess some of it got mixed up.
Also the pros have started playing on these maps, you can go to Jaedong's YouTube page and he has some games there vs Best and Mind so far.
I posted on TL that I felt Tvz would be difficult as the Terran has no way of stopping a quick third gas. In Jaedong's game vs Mind he literally goes for a third gas right after his pool. So 3 as before pool is done, and Mind has no real way of shutting him down unless he probably went for a 2rax build or a quick 2nd rax after cc.
So they make a public map contest and then pull this questionable, untested thing out of thin air?! So now they have a map pack around two new maps, both of which heavily focus on super-safe backdoor bases? Looks like a very questionable idea to me.
Region intersections like this (can also be zig-zag like region borders) are generally by far the most common cause of mining bugs I could identify, though there are a few others caused by workers having to traverse multiple regions on their trips or mineral patches being in a different region than the worker while mining.
Fixed the ramps and gas mining.
I also sent the link to the feedback address given in the map description. Let's hope it seeps through to the Afreeca officials before the tournament starts.
Maybe you can send the link directly to 910?
If there are unwalkable subtiles directly adjacent to a node tile at the left or right, Ultralisks can get stuck on there. The principle is the same as with all stuck stack bugs: The unit's collision box overlapping unwalkable ground causes the pathfinding engine to continuously force command the unit to walk towards the node of the region its on to get it unstuck. But since the unit is already sitting right on the region node, it cannot move anywhere any more.
Because Ultras are the only Units with a collision box bigger than a tile, they are the only Units that can actually get stuck on non-node tiles which have unwlkable subtiles right next on the side to a node tile.
Oh, and in case you haven't figured it out yourselves yet: Painting shapes with different level terrain types is an easy way to free-form pathfinding regions and test specific constellation in-game.
Updated Picture to 0.96 version.
Melee download is now unprotected 0.96 version as well.
Just a quick look: Freakling's attempts at fixing the ramps was not incorporated.
No idea if the the new pathfinding regions make for better or worse resource collection.
Last time I sent my bugfix to the feedback address given in the map description. I guess that belongs to the map maker. If it were run by Afreeca, Crossing Fields would have one too.
So this time I contacted 910 directly, sending him links to the newest bugfixed versions of this, Crossing Fields, Tau Cross and FS.
- Fixed entrance entrance to the front hill at 1 o'clock.
- Move the 1 o'clock forearm to the wall and modify the surrounding terrain.
Fixed a bug that prevented the left asymilm from attacking with a river castle at 6 o'clock.
-Open the current map picture next to the map download in another tab.
-Open another tab for the 0.96 picture above in this thread.
-Now you can switch between tabs to compare the different versions.
Melee version and map picture updated to version 1.1.
I saw a version 1.0, and if it's the same as the official Gold Rush, then they've *finally* fixed the ramps for the most part.
One thing to keep in mind is that any past fixes involving pathfinding can potentially be undone if terrain is altered during a version change.
Mining in 1.0 was pretty good, better than any old Kespa maps.
The bad initial ramps suggest that the map maker may not have been using ScmDraft 2.0.9.0 as yet, so pathfinding regions would be off his radar too.
The ramp updates seem to be derived from the ones I did and sent to him and 910 (actually, I just realized I got a special thanks in the map credits :D).
"Fixed a bug that prevented the left Assimilator from being attacked with a Reaver Scarab at 6 o'clock."
The probably cause was that the tile under the Assimilator centre was unwalkable and hence the whole Assimilator conidered placed on unwalkable ground. Since a Scarab is a unit that follows ground pathfinding, the engine than decided that a Scarab could not reach the Assimilator and therefore would not attack. This change caused no other pathfinding changes.
Crossing Field 1.33 → 1.34 update is an example of a very small terrain fix introducing a serious bug. The terrain fix was making one tile unwalkable to block the whole behind the mineral line at 7 o'clock, the effect was the shifting of some pathfinding regions, including the shifting of the region node of the ramp at the bottom left back onto an partially unwalkable tile.
Oh that's cool they gave you some credit! I thought they wouldn't listen at all lol.
910 definitely forwarded my e-mail. I had a very long exchange with Waldstein wherein I detailed all the intricacies about pathfinding regions and vortex bugs. His English is good and he also told me he'd write An article to spread the knowledge in the Korean community.
I completely agree lol. Something needs to happen so that they finally start paying attention to these bugs and respect the work that map makers put in to make great quality maps.
I hope Waldstein gets that article written and the information passed on to the korean map making community. They really need it, and it could potentially have a profound effect in that they might have somebody look for these bugs before tournaments and raise the quality of the maps used in leagues in general.
Yeah, Gold Rush 1.1 looks like it should have relatively few mining bugs, as Waldenstein seems to have been able to fit all of the mineral patches and the start location into a single pathfinding region.


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The popular New Year's Eve double fireworks celebration has been called off due to rising Covid-19 cases and the threat from the new Omicron variant.
Laser lights at Newcastle Civic Centre
The firework displays were due to go ahead on the Quayside with live music and entertainment, as well as a dramatic Laser Light show, which will still be going ahead.
The decision follows a discussion with all LA7 councils to cancel fireworks events in the region to ensure people stay safe.
While the firework display is exempt from COVID pass requirement the Council has taken the decision to cancel the event due to the large crowds that would gather.
The Laser Light show, which takes place on 30th, 31st December and 1st January, will continue as there is no specific show which will attract a large gathering, and the light show takes place over an extended time at several locations.
The project will see lasers positioned on the Tyne Bridge, Sage Gateshead, Baltic and Malmaison hotel on the Quayside plus Hadrian's Tower and the Civic Centre.
The high-powered lasers will light up the night skies and will be visible to people within a ten-mile radius of the city centre.
Taking place over three days between the hours of 6pm and 11pm for the first two days and until 1am on New Year's Eve means there is no specific show or moment in time that requires one audience.
People should stay at home if they have symptoms and if they are going to view the light show when around others should wear a mask and keep their distance to help protect everyone.
Cllr Nick Forbes, Leader of Newcastle City Council, said: "It's with great sadness that we have to cancel the New Year's Eve fireworks displays. We understand the disappointment this will bring but it's not a decision we have taken lightly.
"In light of the new Omicron variant and rise in Covid cases, we have a duty of care to minimise transmission and keep people safe.
"We've still managed to enjoy some fantastic festivities in the city and we're now looking forward to the stunning Laser Light show to mark the end of the year."
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Q: Rotating around two points in android not working I have two seperate (x, y) points that I want to use to apply rotation to a view.
The first point is fixed, and I find the values of it fairly easily (for example 200,200). My second point is where a TOUCH is present, so I grab the RawX and RawY points easily as well. I feed these two points into this method that I found on another stack overflow question.
private float findRotation(int firstPointX, int firstPointY, int secondPointX, int secondPointY) {
           double delta_x = (firstPointX - secondPointX);
           double delta_y = (firstPointY - secondPointY);
           double radians = Math.atan2(delta_y, delta_x);
           return (float) Math.toDegrees(radians);
       }

and I use the return of that to set the rotation of a View. Like so myView.setRotation(...). The result ends up being a crazy spinning view while I move the cursor/finger on the screen. Any ideas?
The two points I'm grabbing seem to be correct, leaving me guessing that maybe the findRotation method is incorrect.
My activity:
    public class MainActivity extends Activity {
    ImageView imageView;
    ImageView dragHandle;
    RelativeLayout layout;
    int rememberAngle;

    @Override
    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);

        imageView = (ImageView) findViewById(R.id.imageView1);
        dragHandle = (ImageView) findViewById(R.id.imageView2);
        layout = (RelativeLayout) findViewById(R.id.relativeLayout2);

        resize(dragHandle);

    }

    public void resize(ImageView resizeButton) {
        resizeButton.setOnTouchListener(new View.OnTouchListener() {

            public boolean onTouch(View v, MotionEvent motionEvent) {

                if (motionEvent.getAction() == MotionEvent.ACTION_DOWN) {
                    int[] locationOfLayout = new int[2];
                    int[] locationOfDrag = new int[2];

                    layout.getLocationOnScreen(locationOfLayout);
                    dragHandle.getLocationOnScreen(locationOfDrag);

                    int firstPointX = locationOfLayout[0];
                    int firstPointY = locationOfLayout[1];

                    int secondPointX = dragHandle.getWidth() / 2 + locationOfDrag[0];
                    int secondPointY = dragHandle.getHeight() / 2 + locationOfDrag[1];

                    rememberAngle = (int) findRotation(firstPointX, firstPointY, secondPointX, secondPointY) + layout.getRotation();

                } else if (motionEvent.getAction() == MotionEvent.ACTION_MOVE) {
                    int[] locationOfLayout = new int[2];
                    int[] locationOfDrag = new int[2];

                    layout.getLocationOnScreen(locationOfLayout);
                    dragHandle.getLocationOnScreen(locationOfDrag);

                    int centerXOnLayout = layout.getWidth() / 2 + locationOfLayout[0];
                    int centerYOnLayout = layout.getHeight() / 2 + locationOfLayout[1];

                    int centerXOnDrag = dragHandle.getWidth() / 2 + locationOfDrag[0];
                    int centerYOnDrag = dragHandle.getHeight() / 2 + locationOfDrag[1];

                    layout.setRotation(findRotation(centerXOnLayout, centerYOnLayout, centerXOnDrag, centerYOnDrag) - rememberAngle);

                } else if (motionEvent.getAction() == MotionEvent.ACTION_UP) {

                }
                return true;
            }
        });
    }

    private float findRotation(int firstPointX, int firstPointY, int secondPointX, int secondPointY) {
        double delta_x = (secondPointX - firstPointX);
        double delta_y = (secondPointY - firstPointY);
        double radians = Math.atan2(delta_y, delta_x);
        return (float) Math.toDegrees(radians);
    }
}

My XML:
<RelativeLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="match_parent" >

    <RelativeLayout
        android:id="@+id/relativeLayout2"
        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:layout_centerInParent="true" >

        <ImageView
            android:id="@+id/imageView1"
            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
            android:layout_centerHorizontal="true"
            android:layout_centerVertical="true"
            android:src="@drawable/ic_launcher" />

        <ImageView
            android:id="@+id/imageView2"
            android:layout_width="48dp"
            android:layout_height="48dp"
            android:layout_below="@+id/imageView1"
            android:layout_toRightOf="@+id/imageView1"
            android:src="@drawable/meanicons" />
    </RelativeLayout>

</RelativeLayout>

A: public void resize(ImageView resizeButton) {
    resizeButton.setOnTouchListener(new View.OnTouchListener() {

        float startAngle;
        float zeroAngle;
        int firstPointX;
        int firstPointY;

        public boolean onTouch(View v, MotionEvent motionEvent) {

            if (motionEvent.getAction() == MotionEvent.ACTION_DOWN) {
                int[] locationOfLayout = new int[2];
                int[] locationOfDrag = new int[2];

                layout.getLocationOnScreen(locationOfLayout);
                dragHandle.getLocationOnScreen(locationOfDrag);

                firstPointX = locationOfLayout[0];
                firstPointY = locationOfLayout[1];

                int secondPointX = motionEvent.getRawX();
                int secondPointY = motionEvent.getRawY();

                zeroAngle = findRotation(firstPointX, firstPointY, secondPointX, secondPointY) // remember "zero" angle
                startAngle = layout.getRotation(); // remember angle at which layout is rotated at the start

            } else if (motionEvent.getAction() == MotionEvent.ACTION_MOVE) {

                layout.setRotation(findRotation(firstPointX, firstPointY, motionEvent.getRawX(), motionEvent.getRawY()) - zeroAngle + startAngle); // rotate relative to start and zero angle

            } else if (motionEvent.getAction() == MotionEvent.ACTION_UP) {

            }
            return true;
        }
    });
}

private float findRotation(int firstPointX, int firstPointY, int secondPointX, int secondPointY) {
    double delta_x = (secondPointX - firstPointX);
    double delta_y = (secondPointY - firstPointY);
    double radians = Math.atan2(delta_y, delta_x);
    return (float) Math.toDegrees(radians);
}


SIR ALEX FERGUSON will reign supreme at Manchester United for years to come.
As United celebrate their 11th Premier League title under Ferguson, Gill acknowledged that the manager's future is a big talking point with the fans.
And he reassured the United faithful that the 67-year-old – the most successful team boss in British football history – has shown no sign of retiring.
"We have never had a discussion about the number of years," said Gill.
"Alex delegates very well. He has a very experienced, highly-motivated staff and a great team around him.
Gill told Radio Five Live: "Alex is still very motivated to go on and win things with Manchester United.
"What Alex has done correctly is understand the need for having a structure at the club and how to make sure he just takes the big decisions.
Gill said he was sure Ferguson, who has been in charge since 1986, would give him reasonable notice when he intends to end his record-breaking era at Old Trafford.
He said: "I'm not sure about the timing of when he would come to us, but he would recognise that, to plan for his succession, it can't be done overnight. Therefore, a degree of notice and discussion would have to take place.
"Whether that needs to be a full season or a few months is something we would have to think about, but I'm not overly concerned about that aspect of it.
"One thing I know for certain is that, whoever takes over from him, he wants to leave behind a great club with great players to continue the success.


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thx u lovely mntiwana habibi it says this indicator is maliciously redrawn is that russian ppl doing something to the code??
Would you kindly add ZERO CROSS ALERT (push notification) option to the following indicator. Would be very grateful.
Hello mr mntiwana. Can you point me where can i get the macd with divergence?
Combine 2 MACD to a separate indicator!


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HomeThoughts on Children in the Refrigerator Syndrome
Thoughts on Children in the Refrigerator Syndrome
Jaya Lakshmi 5:30 PM
This post is in response to a recent death, one of a lovable child who is now the hotbed topic for comic book fans:
Lian Harper, daughter of Arsenal (Roy Harper, the first Speedy). A little bit of background info: Lian's about ten or so, has had an actual relationship with her heroic dad and a rocky one with her villainous mother, and was left alone.
Fans have been outraged by her death on several points:
1) DC has been milking her death, having her dad relive it. The comic in the link I posted above was criticized for showing a kid suffering, even though I didn't find it that bad. That said, I loved Lian and she would've been a great crimefighter when she got older.
2) Her death wasn't written well- In stories, death has a fine line because not referring to it when people are in dangerous situations is akin to giving the protagonists immunity from anyone; on the other hand, too many people dying in a comic will lead to a cheapening. Watchmen had a lot of massacre, but no one criticizes it because Moore wrote the story with his own characters and made their deaths have meaning. One poster mentioned this:
"DC chose Lian precisely because she had a clear fanbase and was an innocent without considering WHY she had a fanbase and whether or not her death would mean anything other than another excuse for a long-established character to mope over whether or not murder is ever justified. "
3) She is one of the many superhero children who don't make it past childhood if they are acknowledged at all- Donna Troy, the former Wonder Girl, lost her son Robert and stepson due to a vengeful villain. Catwoman's daughter was given up for adoption, while apparently Black Canary's baby has fallen out of continuity.
4) Lazarus Pit- It brings people back from the dead, as long as you have a body. And one was recently used to resurrect Batwoman, so it's not like they have ceased to exist in DC continuity.
In other words, Lian was killed to get a reaction, nothing else, and the editors didn't even have the grace to make her the only superhero child to actually die. Gail Simone labels this editorial decision as "Woman in the Refrigerator" syndrome, used to refer to superhero's girlfriends who would get killed (like Stephanie Brown) or maimed for the purpose of angering male characters. Given that Jason Todd (Robin II) and Lian were killed to get a reaction, we should include sidekicks and children.
With the refrigerator full, we now have to consider what name to give it. Or, we could call it the Reaction in the Refrigerator syndrome, where something is put into the Refrigerator of Doom (shown on the left, not my picture) and left inside to stir up a reaction.
The thing will have to have the consistency of chocolate, since chocolate will harden in the fridge and become brittle, much like the characters put in there.
So we can call this syndrome the Chocolate Reaction in the Refrigerator, where a character killed will harden the readers' hearts to buying comics, and have them switch to the Internet.
The chocolate also explains the temptation of why writers go for CRR and irk the readers who want the real quality chocolate, and will lead to writers en flambes as the French say.
Moral of the story: eat a healthy dinner of good character development before heading for the fridge, because you never know what's lurking in it . . .


> Pork tenderloin with roasted onion puree, spring onions and asparagus.
A simple yet delicious recipe for pork. Suitable for any season.
Remove any excess sinew or fat from the pork tenderloin and season it with salt and pepper.
Heat a large non stick pan. When its hot, add the oil. When the oil has been added place the pork tenderloin in the pan and colour each side.
When the pork has been evenly coloured, place the pan in the oven for 9-10 minutes and allow to cook. After 10 minutes remove the pork from the oven and allow it to rest for 10 minutes.
Place a large pan of boiling water on the heat. Add half the salt to the water.
When the water is boiling, add the asparagus and cook for 2 minutes, after 2 minutes add the spring onions and cook for a further 1 minute. After this time, strain the vegetables through a colander and return them back into the pan. Add the butter, and the seasoning. Finish with the fresh herbs and serve.
Cut the onions in half and peel them. Slice the onions into thin slices.
Heat a large non stick pan and add the sunflower oil. When the oil is hot add the onions, with the salt and cook until dark and golden. When the onions are dark in colour, add the butter and the pepper. When all the butter has melted, place the onion mixture into a blender and mix until smooth and shiny. This should talk about 6-7 minutes. If the puree becomes too thick to blend, add some water to thin it out.
When the onion puree is smooth, place it back into the original pan and heat up ready to serve.