Study suggests that blue light reduces blood pressure

[HEALTH & WELLBEING]( [Study suggests that blue light reduces blood pressure]( ​If you have high blood pressure, then you likely already know that it's the leading cause of stroke, and a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. So, besides things like medication, diet changes and exercise, what can be done to reduce it? Well, exposure to blue light may help. [Read more]( [SPONSORED CONTENT]( [The ultimate belt that fits everyone]( Holding up one's trousers seems like a simple enough objective, but while belts have been around in one form or another since the Bronze Age, no one seems to have really nailed it. Enter La Boucle, the belt that combines comfort, durability and style in a versatile one-size-fits-all design. [Read more]( [MOTORCYCLES]( [208hp, 187mph: MV Agusta unleashes the world's fastest nakedbike]( ​"Stop detuning our naked sportsbikes," cried the hooligans. "OK," grinned MV Agusta, and let this brute off the leash. 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[Read more]( [ENVIRONMENT]( [Transparent coating could lessen the load for air conditioners]( As stuffy offices get even more stuffy in a hot summer, aircon units will very likely be switched on. But aircons use a lot of power. Engineers have created a see-through coating for windows that's reported to reflect up to 70 percent of heat coming in from the sun. [Read more]( [ARCHITECTURE]( [Zaha Hadid Architects co-designs new Russian neighborhood]( Following the Admiral Serebryakov Embankment and Sberbank Technopark projects, Zaha Hadid Architects' Russian takeover continues with a massive new commission in the country. The firm has been chosen with several others to design and build an entire new neighborhood near Moscow. [Read more]( [MOTORCYCLES]( [In pictures: All the action from EICMA 2018 motorcycle show]( The annual Italian show is the world’s biggest international motorcycle exhibition and, in typical fashion, the 76th edition offered plenty to feast one’s eyes on. 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[Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [BMW gets production of the fierce 8 Series Convertible up and running]( Unlike the BMW i8 Roadster, which dragged to market years after the i8 Coupe, the new 8 Series Convertible hits production mere months after the coupe. BMW brings fresh air into its performance flagship, giving it 523 hp and a power soft-top that opens in 15 seconds. [Read more]( [MEDICAL]( [Brain activity monitoring reveals a potential biomarker for depression]( New research has added to our understanding of depression by highlighting how certain brain activity may be linked to certain moods, raising the prospect of a biological signature that could one day be used as an indicator of the illness and help those devising new therapies to treat it. [Read more]( [SPACE]( [Parker Solar Probe singed but safe after historic close encounter with the Sun]( Mission control at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab confirmed receiving the Parker Solar Probe's status beacon on November 7 after it came within 15 million miles (24 million km) of the Sun's surface on November 5. [Read more]( [ARCHITECTURE]( [Carme Pinós nestles a nature-oriented folding shelter into Melbourne parkland]( ​Each year, the Queen Victoria Gardens in the heart of Melbourne plays host to an eye-catching popup pavilion designed by an internationally acclaimed architect. This time around it was esteemed Spanish designer and educator Carme Pinós who took the reins. [Read more]( [BICYCLES]( [Hexo 3D-printed bike helmet promises better fit, increased safety and less heat]( Remember the Kupol? It was a 3D-printed bicycle helmet that we covered last month, which forwent the usual foam core. Although it didn't meet its Kickstarter goal, another 3D-printed no-foam helmet is soon to hit the market, in the form of the Hexo. [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [Nissan puts LEAF power and drone-launching in Sentinel rescue truck concept]( Over at the São Paulo Motor Show, Nissan is showing how the Frontier can prove a potent force in search-and-rescue. The Frontier Sentinel concept has a raft of upgraded capabilities and components, including a drone-launching platform, portable power station and gear organization. [Read more]( [MEDICAL]( [Flexible device measures blood oxygen levels on any body part]( Currently, if you want to measure someone's blood oxygen levels, you have to use an oximeter that clips onto their finger. An experimental new system, however, is able to check those levels anywhere on the body – and that could mean big things for the field of medicine. 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