Blue glowing 'starpath' could be the future of street lighting

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Blue glowing 'starpath' could be the future of street lighting - Telegraph

Cambridge City Council has covered an historic city pathway with ultraviolet particles which turn blue when the sun sets, in what could be the future of street lighting.

The technology, called 'Starpath', absorbs light during the day before emitting the artificial glow in the evening.

It is thought technology could one day replace streetlamps as a cheaper and more energy efficient form of lighting.

The technology is currently being trialed at Christ's Pieces in Cambridge and now the council have revealed they could adopt the path elsewhere in the city.

Cllr Andrea Reiner, the executive councillor for public places, said: "This is an interesting idea that the surfacing company asked if the council would like to explore for a trial period.

 

[Free Karma]

Glow in the dark is good to light up the path, but places around it need to be lit up too. Especially if your in a shady area and muggers are around...but if the strength of the light is increased then in it increases the risk of health hazards, cause at higher concentrations, with prolonged exposure, UV rays can can be harmful.