Space Station engineer says indoor lights are making us sick. Here’s why
Those fluorescent lights hanging above your cubicle might be making you sick, depressed and obese, according to ex-NASA scientist Robert Soler.
The Carlsbad resident is an expert on how sunshine — or lack thereof — affects our biology. He designed the lighting system on the International Space Station, helping astronauts stay healthy while living in the perpetual darkness of space. Today, Soler has turned his attention to more terrestrial needs. He’s launched a startup in North County called Bios Lighting, where they’re making new-age lights more suited for keeping people and plants healthy — lights that bring the health benefits of real sunlight indoors.