Unintended Consequences of Energy Saving

Last month a report in Science Advances got a lot of publicity as it described the increase in global light pollution following research using satellite data. Even more interesting was the fact that one of the key drivers, although not … Continue reading

Night-time Treats

The Opening Ceremony of the Rio Olympics featured a plane taking off from the Maracanã Stadium and treating us to a fantastic night flight over Rio. It was a beautiful sequence to celebrate the famous Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont, for … Continue reading