Part 2: Light pollution – Rewilding the night

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We recently devoted an episode to exploring LED light pollution in one of Germany’s brightest cities. In part two, we hear from a motley team of researchers who want to rewild urban cities. An artist and an ethicist are leading the way with a “light clock,” an intriguing thought experiment on the relationship between light and time.
24 Jan English Germany Society & Culture · Health & Fitness

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