Scott is an expert in optics and has focussed his attention on quantifying the health effects of natural sunlight. With over 35 years of experience in the industry, Scott has unparalleled knowledge about how light interacts with systems. Scott is now a world leader in the optics of the human body and how light interacts with life.

Bob is an emeritus astronomer at the European Southern Observatory and an honorary professor at the Institute of Ophthalmology at University College London (UCL). He is an integral part within the Institute of Ophthalmology at UCL with his unique perspective on light and its interactions with the earth’s atmosphere. His work with Professor Glen Jeffrey has paved the way for a new understanding of how light, particularly in the NIR range, interacts with the body. His physics background has proved to be indispensable in understanding sunlight and how biological systems have evolved to use it.

Listen to our previous conversations:
Robert Fosbury: Light-Life Interactions:    • Robert Fosbury: Interactions Between ...  
Scott Zimmerman: Melatonin & The Optics of The Human Body:    • Scott Zimmerman: Melatonin, Light & t...  
Robert Fosbury & Scott Zimmerman: Light as The Foundation of Health:    • Light As The Foundation Of Health wit...  

Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:01:19 - New Directions of Inquiry for Bob & Scott
00:08:15 - Unifying Circadian & Photobiomodulatory Effects
00:14:43 - The Pernicious Nature of The Dangers of Artificial Lights
00:22:35 - Natural Light-Guiding Microstructures
00:27:04 - Absorption & Scatter Physics: Visible vs NIR/IR
00:36:55 - Distinction Between Photo Luminescence & Photon Scatter
00:47:28 - Translating Mechanism to Health Information
01:00:01 - Light & Mitochondrial Function
01:11:37 - The Nature of Non-Chemical Communication
01:16:57 - Photobiomodulation Effects & Ageing
01:27:33 - Shifting Health Perspectives of Indoor Light Environments
01:43:10 - Non-Equilibrium Thermodynamics
01:52:59 - Space Health Program
01:55:46 - Melanin & Human Photosynthesis
02:04:53 - Protoporphyrin IX
02:10:11 - Quantum Biology
02:24:10 - Distinguishing Between NIR & IR
02:29:23 - What Needs To Be Done With This Understanding: Architecture, Energy Standards, Personal Choices
03:06:14 - Outro

- Scott's NIRA Lightbulbs: https://niralighting.com/
- Bob's Flickr Page: https://www.flickr.com/photos/bob_81667/

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