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LEDs Explained: How Light Emitting Diodes Work

This video explains how LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) function and why they are widely used in modern lighting and electronic displays. LEDs convert electrical energy into light through the movement of ...
Forbes

DOE Gives $11.5 Million To Spread LED Lights In More Public Places

The U.S. Department of Energy recently awarded $11.5 million to install light emitting diode lighting in parks, police stations, an airport runway, baseball fields and city buildings to promote energy ...
WLRN

LED streetlights are energy efficient, but are they environmentally friendly? It's complicated

Rick Newman's backyard in east Boca Raton has that Old Florida vibe: A swimming pool is surrounded by live oaks and palms. For years, the trees' lush canopy has kept the area shaded against the sun, ...
Purdue University

Study: Targeted LEDs could provide efficient lighting for plants grown in space

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - A Purdue University study shows that targeting plants with red and blue LEDs provides energy-efficient lighting in contained environments, a finding that could advance the ...
The New York Times

As Traditional Bulbs Fade Out, LED Lights Keep Improving

They last much longer, can be dimmed and produce light in a variety of colors. By Arlene Hirst This article is part of our Design special section about making the environment a creative partner in the ...
EDN

LED light guides emit light from top, bottom surfaces

An LED light guide produces distinct customized emission patterns of light from the top and bottom surfaces. This enables lighting fixtures to emit light upward and downward using a single light guide ...
SlashGear

Here's What LED Stands For (And Why It's Important In Lighting And Displays)

British inventors began experimenting with electric lighting in the 1830s, working on so-called arc lamps, while other scientists around the world focused on developing a functioning incandescent lamp ...