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Thomas Edison may have invented the lightbulb, but he never received the Nobel Prize for it. Isamu Akasaki and Hiroshi Amano at the University of Nagoya, and Shuji Nakamura working at Nichia Chemicals ...

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our ...

Three researchers helped revolutionize lighting with vastly better energy efficiency and brightness. The light-emitting diodes also are used in data storage, TVs and smartphones. Stephen Shankland ...

A light source created by a light emitting diode (LED). For decades, LEDs have been used as indicator lights on myriad products; however, starting in the 2000s, they began to replace incandescent, ...

SENECA COUNTY, Ohio — People in Seneca County have an opportunity to show how they support their local law enforcement - and they won't need to spend a dime to do so. The Seneca County commissioners ...

We're becoming increasingly aware of the negative impacts of prolonged exposure to blue light – the kind emitted by LED bulbs and the screens of our devices. One quick fix is to use blue light ...

With the 2019 Nobel Prize for Physics due to be announced on Tuesday 8 October, Physics World journalists pick their favourite Nobel awards from the past. Here Margaret Harris argues the case for the ...

To be more energy efficient, many people have replaced their incandescent lights with light-emitting diode (LED) bulbs. However, those currently on the market emit a lot of blue light, which has been ...

The three Japanese scientists who invented the first efficient blue LEDs in the mid 1990s have received the 2014 Nobel Prize in Physics. The invention of efficient blue LEDs was a foundational step in ...

LED bulb is an innovative alternative to traditional lighting methods that saves energy and lasts for long periods of time. When it comes to indoor lighting elements , LED lights use up to 90 percent ...

LED streetlights are spreading like wildfire in cities as municipal governments take advantage of the cost savings offered by these energy efficient bulbs. This conversion from conventional street ...