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Light Detectors

Wearable device may help shine light on health benefits of outdoor lighting

Taking an interdisciplinary approach — and mixing in a little do-it-yourself initiative — a team of Penn State Berks researchers developed a wearable device that can tell the difference between indoor and outdoor lighting. The device could help scientists better understand the health benefits of outdoor lighting and even lead to wearables that could nudge users to get more outdoor time.
Light Detectors

Light Detector

As the darkest days of the year near, a team of Penn State Berks researchers suggest that a wearable device that can track when people are indoors or outdoors could help scientists determine the health and mental health implications of indoor and outdoor lighting.

Startup Challenge

Berks LaunchBox startup challenge propels entrepreneurs

The Penn State Berks LaunchBox recently partnered with several other Penn State LaunchBoxes to offer the startup challenge virtual accelerator, a one-week program that aimed to help entrepreneurs to build their business idea and craft an elevator pitch.