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Light – Edition #05

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Society / Lifestyle /

Taking Back the Night

Taking Back the Night

Fewer and fewer people are able to enjoy a truly dark night because of increasing light pollution. Dark Sky Alqueva, in Portugal, was the world’s first reserve to be certified as a Starlight Tourism Destination. FEED spoke with the project’s mentor, Apolónia Rodrigues, and the astrophotographer Miguel Claro, to understand why a night spent under these dark skies is a lot more than just entertainment.
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Society / Culture /

Light in History

Light in History

From music to advertising, from painting to maths, several “lights” have illuminated some of the most important moments of the history of mankind. Here’s a selection of iconic souls, achievements and inventions that have lighted up the world as we know it.