Let there be light. Brightening lives in the dark north

Feb 25, 2015, 07:52 PM

A solution may soon be in hand for people living far from the equator who struggle with fatigue during the long dark winters. Scientists in Sweden and America are developing smart systems that will help people wake up and become as alert as they are in summer by automatically turning on the right kind of light. Pupils at a big school in Northern Sweden are road testing special lighting that teachers hope will improve results.