Japan Stations Fight Suicides
Recently, these blue lights that have been installed at a number of JR stations were in the news, explaining how they help prevent suicides, especially people jumping in front if trains. Research has shown that the emission of the blue light has a calming effect on people and makes them feel less depressed or worried about things. Maybe companies need to install them as well. I remember reading about this research a few years back. Looks like the idea has now gone mainstream. Don't confuse these blue lights with the ones you see in stores to zap insects at night. Those are definitely not for the calming effect. In keeping with the Eco theme, the lights are LED. Do you have similar lights or devices in your part of the world?
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