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  2. Street light interference phenomenon - Wikipedia

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    A street lamp mounted on a bracket and column A high pressure sodium street light fixture. Street light interference, sometimes called high voltage syndrome, is the claimed ability of individuals to turn street lights or outside building security lights on or off when passing near them. [1]

  3. Skyglow - Wikipedia

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    Mexico City at night, showing skyglow A map from 1996 to 1997 showing the extent of skyglow over Europe. Skyglow (or sky glow) is the diffuse luminance of the night sky, apart from discrete light sources such as the Moon and visible individual stars. It is a commonly noticed aspect of light pollution.

  4. Nightlight - Wikipedia

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    People usually use nightlights for the sense of security which having a light on provides, or to relieve fear of the dark, especially in young children.Nightlights are also useful to the general public by revealing the general layout of a room without requiring a major light to be switched on, for avoiding tripping over stairs, obstacles, or pets, or to mark an emergency exit.

  5. Earth Hour - Wikipedia

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    Earth Hour is a worldwide movement organized by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). The event is held annually, encouraging the individuals, communities, and businesses to give an hour for Earth, and additionally marked by landmarks and businesses switching off non-essential electric lights, for one hour from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., usually on the last Saturday of March, as a symbol of commitment to the ...

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  7. Amazon Says Alexa’s Differing Responses About Voting for ...

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    Amazon insists that its Alexa voice-enabled assistant does not have any political opinions — and that Alexa’s responses explaining why someone should vote for VP Kamala Harris were a mistake.

  8. Sign-on and sign-off - Wikipedia

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    Some broadcasters that have ceased signing on and signing off in favour of 24-hour broadcasting may perform a sign-off sequence at a certain time in the night (usually between 10:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m.) as a formality to signify the end of its operating day (in the United States, the broadcast logging day ends at 12:00 midnight local time).

  9. Light pollution - Wikipedia

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    Turning lights off using a timer or occupancy sensor or manually when not needed. For example, wind turbines have blinking lights that warn aircraft, to prevent collisions. [ 153 ] Residents living near windfarms, especially those in rural areas, have complained that the blinking lights are a bothersome form of light pollution. [ 153 ]