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Join us for a panel focusing on some of the research being done to improve safety on the road and in the field.  The projects being showcased include adaptive roadway…

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The authors of three papers recently published in Leukos will present their work on various aspects of daylight and daylighting.  The projects being showcased include: Sunlight Autonomy for Buildings: A New…

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Today, in the modern architectural landscape, it is understood that daylight is well suited to serve as a primary source of daytime interior illumination, providing perfect color rendition and meaningful…
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