Lume Cube has announced Air VC, a new lighting kit designed to improve video conferencing and live streaming. Building on its Creative Lighting Kit solutions for photography and videography, Air VC is a versatile and portable lighting solution specifically targeted at users of mobile video conferencing technologies such as FaceTime and Skype. AIR VC provides an optimal combination … Read more
For many, Thursday’s cold front was, well, a breath of fresh air. It certainly put an end to the oppressive heat and humidity. I overheard a number of people saying they hoped the storms would “clear the air.” I grew up hearing people say that too, but I’ve come to learn that it doesn’t always. … Read more
As many schoolchildren, students and office workers suffering in the hot weather will testify, heatwaves really do fry your brain, a study has confirmed. Harvard University scientists tracked students through a hot spell and examined the performance of individuals living in air-conditioned dormitories compared to those sweltering away in hot rooms. They found participants from hotter buildings performed worse … Read more
Diwali is just around the corner. While some may look forward to the festival, there are others who know only too well how the choking smoke is going to affect them. And how that night is a preview of what is to come all through winter. We do not wear masks, and so far, we … Read more
When you think about the concerns around air quality, many people immediately think of Asia and, to an extent, that’s with good reason. One quick glance at the real-time air quality visual index map and there’s a worrying amount of red labels across the known trouble spots of China and India. But alongside the problems … Read more