Singapore Is Testing Glow-In-The Dark Paths, And It’s A Really Bright Idea
Singapore is well known for being innovative. In fact, the small city state has been ranked the most innovative country in Asia several times by the Global Innovation Index. And now the country is pushing new boundaries by testing out a track that glows in the dark in order to improve safety and visibility at night.
Located between Choa Chu Kang Road and Upper Bukit Timah Road, the 400m track, known as the Rail Corridor, is split up into four sections containing various different surface materials: fine gravel; grass and gravel; earth-colored porous concrete; and natural non-toxic light green strontium aluminate minerals. The last of these absorbs UV light during the day, allowing the path to emit a soft glow at night. The different surface materials are currently being tested to determine which one is the most popular, and the public are being invited to try out the track and provide feedback about the project. Do you live in Singapore? Then let us know your thoughts in the comments below. Also, if you like this then click here to see an awesome glowing cycle path in Poland! (h/t: mashable)
Image credits: Yi Shu Ng
Image credits: Yi Shu Ng
Image credits: Yi Shu Ng
Image credits: Lianhe Zaobao
Image credits: Lianhe Zaobao
Image credits: Lianhe Zaobao
Image credits: Lianhe Zaobao
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Wooaaah, it's like a fairyland! They should really do these everywhere!
That is really cool. the only thing that would make it better is if it was multicolored. can they even make multi colored glow in the dark? I remember it when I was a kid but I could be just remembering a dream or something
Not any more than phosphorescent fungus would in the woods, or the tens of thousands of watts of artificial light coming from the rest of the city...
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Singapore isn't innovative at all. It's been done in Poland already a year ago ;) And before that in Holland. So yeah. http://www.holland.com/global/tourism/holland-stories/van-gogh/van-gogh-roosegaarde-cycle-path.htm https://www.crazynauka.pl/w-polsce-powstala-swiecaca-w-ciemnosci-sciezka-rowerowa/
Yes, we are just 1st in Asia to adopt such wonderful idea from Poland and Holland. From a country (Singapore) where everything is just straightforward, this is a very exciting event for us. Please pardon of the word 'Innovative' being used in this article.
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Omg, now I want every single path in my country to have this glow-in-the-dark effect! 😭
Awesome! Would be way nicer walking home at night! Especially if drunk lol!
Wooaaah, it's like a fairyland! They should really do these everywhere!
That is really cool. the only thing that would make it better is if it was multicolored. can they even make multi colored glow in the dark? I remember it when I was a kid but I could be just remembering a dream or something
Not any more than phosphorescent fungus would in the woods, or the tens of thousands of watts of artificial light coming from the rest of the city...
Load More Replies... Singapore isn't innovative at all. It's been done in Poland already a year ago ;) And before that in Holland. So yeah. http://www.holland.com/global/tourism/holland-stories/van-gogh/van-gogh-roosegaarde-cycle-path.htm https://www.crazynauka.pl/w-polsce-powstala-swiecaca-w-ciemnosci-sciezka-rowerowa/
Yes, we are just 1st in Asia to adopt such wonderful idea from Poland and Holland. From a country (Singapore) where everything is just straightforward, this is a very exciting event for us. Please pardon of the word 'Innovative' being used in this article.
Load More Replies... Omg, now I want every single path in my country to have this glow-in-the-dark effect! 😭
Awesome! Would be way nicer walking home at night! Especially if drunk lol!
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