Optics research uses dim light to produce bright LEDs

Researchers at Princeton and North Carolina State University have developed a technique that substantially improves the ...

Physicists create resilient 3D solitons in the lab

For the first time, physicists in Italy have created a 'lump soliton': an extremely stable packet of light waves which can ...
Science Daily

Shedding light on why blue LEDS are so tricky to make

Scientists have uncovered the mystery of why blue light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are so difficult to make, by revealing the complex properties of their main component -- gallium nitride -- using ...
CNET

I Found Out Why Our LED Bulbs Burn Out So Early. No, You Don't Need a New Fixture

It turns out the "10-year lifespan" printed on your LED box is often a total fantasy. I spent years falling for the marketing, only to end up standing on a ladder every six months replacing bulbs that ...
Hackaday

Simplifying The SmartKnob

A knob can make a surprisingly versatile interface, particularly if it’s the SmartKnob, which builds a knob around a BLDC ...
PCMag

Bright Idea: 3 Things I Wish I'd Known Before Setting Up My Nanoleaf Wall Lights

Nanoleaf's modular, stick-on lights take your mood lighting to the next level, but I have a few suggestions for making setup ...