When I woke up this morning, my Mac computer had updated itself, and had a new feature: it could eliminate blue light from the display. Blue light gets a bad rap for its ability to disrupt sleep, especially because blue-tinged screens are increasingly used right before bed time.
The flip side gets less attention. The same alertness that disrupts sleep can be helpful when trying to, say, perform a cognitively demanding task. In one recent study, participants exposed to blue light for 30 minutes performed better in a short-term memory task afterward.
So when you're not trying to sleep, blue light can be your friend. Have you paid attention to how blue light affects your day? Do you use "dark mode" features on your phone or computer? Let us know in the comments.
