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Space Institute Funds Adjustable-Rx Eyeglasses, Light-Therapy Sleep Mask

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The National Space Biomedical Research Institute has awarded matching grants to two small businesses developing light-based products for astronauts that also hold promise for consumer applications. LumosTech Inc., a Stanford University startup, will develop a programmable mask that uses light therapy during sleep to adjust a person to a new time zone. The mask emits pulses of light while the user sleeps, adjusting the sleep cycle. "Both astronauts and ground crew are often required to perform mission-critical tasks at times that are at odds with their normal sleep/wake cycle,"...Read full article

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    Published: November 2015
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    adaptive optics
    Adaptive optics (AO) is a technology used to improve the performance of optical systems by reducing the effects of atmospheric distortions. The Earth's atmosphere can cause light passing through it to experience distortions, resulting in image blurring and degradation in various optical applications, such as astronomical observations, laser communications, and imaging systems. Adaptive optics systems actively adjust the optical elements in real-time to compensate for these distortions. Key...
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