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| Solid-state lighting gets smarter, more energy efficient |
| Smart solid-state lighting could have benefits in such diverse fields as medicine, transportation, communications, imaging, and agriculture, according to a paper in Science. |
| LEDs prove attractive to shoppers - and save energy |
| Colored lighting designs using LEDs can save energy and improve the appearance of store windows, according to a field study conducted by the Lighting Research Center. |
| Fact or Fiction – LEDs don’t produce heat |
| An often-quoted advantage of LEDs is that they don’t produce heat, and are cool to the touch. Fact or fiction? |
| Prow Sculpture uses LEDs as art and timepiece |
| A new addition to the Manhattan streetscape is a transparent tower illuminated by LED color-changing panels. |
| Chicago's stunning Crown Fountain uses LED lights and displays |
| A fountain in Chicago's Millennium Park features two giant LED-lit towers faced with LED displays. |
| Fact or Fiction – the truth about LEDs |
| There are many misconceptions surrounding LEDs, in areas such as lifetime, cost, standards, terminology, driving technology…the list goes on. Here, we attempt to clear up some of the confusion and hopefully help to demystify LED technology. |
| Metrics for solid-state lighting |
| The numerous metrics used to describe solid-state lighting, such as luminous efficacy and CRI, are often misused and misunderstood. Kevin Dowling explains the correct use of some of these terms. |
| Roadside LED matrix responds to traffic flow |
| The Craigieburn Bypass in Melbourne, Australia is the home to a world-first roadway feature: a 300-metre-long interactive matrix of 935 colour changing LEDs. |
| UK LEDs workshop focuses on technology and applications |
| With speakers representing a wide range of technology sectors and end-user markets, the recent LEDs conference in the UK provided an opportunity to discuss ongoing trends in the industry. |
| China conference highlights LED industry developments |
| A recent conference in China confirmed the country’s interest in developing solid-state lighting infrastructure. Bob Steele of Strategies Unlimited reports from the China International Forum on Solid-State Lighting (CIFSSL’05). |
