David Shiller

  University of Sydney researchers have identified a proposed circadian subtype of depression in nearly one-quarter of a large Australian depression cohort—a finding that strengthens the case for investigating light’s role in mental health, without establishing that architectural lighting can treat the condition. Published October 20 in The British Journal of Psychiatry, the study examined 11,380 [...]

  Websites are acquiring a second audience: software that researches, compares and acts for customers. As that audience expands, businesses face a design question beyond mobile responsiveness or search rankings: can an AI agent actually use our website? The traffic shift is substantial. Cloudflare reported in September that daily requests from AI agents across its [...]

  Artificial intelligence is changing the job market unevenly, and young workers may be bearing the heaviest costs. An October 13 Washington Post opinion article argues that AI is weakening the entry-level opportunities that traditionally help graduates build careers, even as it makes experienced employees more productive. The central concern is not simply whether machines [...]

  The International Commission on Illumination (CIE) has published CIE 258:2026, Adaptive Road Lighting, a technical report bringing together information on road lighting control systems installed worldwide. Announced in October, the publication examines how adaptive lighting can help reduce energy consumption and environmental impacts while maintaining road safety. For lighting designers, engineers, manufacturers and infrastructure managers, the report [...]

This article is based on publicly available information, as of 10/30/26. Seoul Semiconductor’s WICOP 3 product release announcement, late last week, raises a fundamental question: how does it make white light without phosphor conversion of a blue LED chip? The company says affiliate Seoul Viosys has begun mass-producing rare-earth-free white microLEDs, reporting 0.015 lumens from [...]

  Motorization Without Replacement RYSE’s consumer product platform includes SmartShade, which attaches to compatible beaded-chain window coverings, and SmartCurtain, which motorizes curtains on existing rods or tracks. MOTORYSE brings the company’s technology to professional integrators, dealers and fabricators, supported by trade programs, professional integrations and dedicated distribution. The MOTORYSE Shade Motor offers wired power or [...]

  Lighting is moving from a finishing touch to a defining element of kitchen design, according to the National Kitchen & Bath Association’s 2027 Kitchen Trends Report. For lighting manufacturers, distributors and specifiers, the findings point toward opportunities in cabinet-integrated illumination, layered lighting and connected controls—supported by closer collaboration with kitchen designers. Released October 14, [...]

  Call For Speakers: ArchLIGHT Summit opened its 2027 Call For Speakers. The June 22-23 architectural lighting event in Dallas is seeking submissions from thought leaders under the theme “From Design Intent to Real-World Application,” focusing on case studies and how lighting ideas move from concept and specification through collaboration, installation, commissioning and into successful, [...]

  Rapid investment in artificial intelligence and high-performance computing is straining the printed circuit board supply chain, pushing upstream suppliers to plan capacity expansions through 2029–2030. For lighting manufacturers, the report raises questions about future materials availability and procurement costs, likely impacting LED, driver, and control boards. Demand for higher-layer-count, denser PCBs using higher-performance materials [...]