Provocative? Yes, but perhaps necessary from a workplace safety perspective. Seit Jahrzehnten wissen wir, dass Müdigkeit Aufmerksamkeit, Reaktionsvermögen und Entscheidungsqualität beeinträchtigt. Die wissenschaftluche Faktenlage ist erdrückend, und wird nicht angezweifelt. Gleichzeitig wissen wir, dass Millionen Menschen, in Deutschland über 70% an Werktagen, ihren Schlaf regelmäßig durch einen Wecker beenden müssen,…
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Solatubes vs. Human-Centered Lighting – Two Solutions to a Circadian Lighting Problem.
The Solatube system is described below as a representative example of so-called mirror tunnel systems, as it is one of the technologically leading tubular daylight or mirror tunnel systems. However, the fundamental principles of a mirror tunnel system can also be applied to comparable systems from other manufacturers. Two fundamentally…
Continue ReadingHow chronobiology opens up new perspectives for hospitals and clinical care
ChronoClinic – what is it all about? Hospitals are meant to promote and restore health. At the same time, they are often places where the biological rhythms of both staff and patients are only partially taken into account. Early shifts start at fixed times, meal services follow organizational routines, ward…
Continue ReadingChronoCity – The Intelligent Evolution of Urban Time Structures
ChronoCity – As part of my presentation at the international symposium “ChronoCities for a Sustainable Future” in Barcelona, where scientists, urban developers, and experts discussed the future of societal time structures, one central question once again moved into focus: What happens when modern societies continuously evolve their technological systems while…
Continue ReadingEL CONFIDENCIAL – Expert portrait ChronoCity
An in-depth expert portrait on the idea of urban development based on chronobiological principles and its potential social impact.
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