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LED Lights Make You Sick? We Found Out What Causes It
FromShort Wave
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Length:
14 minutes
Released:
Dec 22, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
LED light bulbs are the future. They're better for the environment and the pocket book. But for some people, certain LEDs lights—particularly holiday lights—are also a problem. They flicker in a way that causes headaches, nausea and other discomfort. Today, we visit the "Flicker Queen" to learn why LEDs flicker—and what you can do about it.Wondering about other quirks of lighting and engineering? Email us at shortwave@npr.org – we might cover it on a future episode!
Released:
Dec 22, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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