Pinacal
A comfortable, portable light therapy system.
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Reach us at pinacalteam@gmail.com
A comfortable, portable light therapy system.
Links and data below.
Reach us at pinacalteam@gmail.com
Our team originally started developing this innovation in the sixth grade, after being tasked with creating a solution to fix a problem experienced by spaceflight crew in a First Lego League space-themed challenge. Through many iterations over many years, with the first being a baseball cap with two LEDs mounted under the brim powered by a heavy portable battery, we have created our newest model, a lightweight pair of glasses. We have been recognized by many in the space research community for Pinacal’s applicability both in space and on Earth.
The results of our study indicate that through increased exposure to light, even in small amounts, reactivity time increases, and overall sleepiness decreases. Other factors are also affected including optic nerve performance, body temperature, and blood pressure.
We can partially conclude from our most recent testing cycle that light therapy can act as a positive countermeasure to circadian disruption and circadian misalignment.
We would like to graciously thank the following people for their support and contributions to our project!
Ms. Kathy Reynolds
Ms. Allison Westover
Dr. Florence Gold
Mr. Stacy Hale
Prof. David Barnhart
Dr. Eirik Holbert
Mr. Mark Shpall
Ms. Ellen Howard
Mr. William Cornell
Mr. Aaron Feit
Mr. Alan Feit
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