Lately, a US academic has made a breakthrough on a flicker-free, shatterproof, alternative light source for large-scale lighting applications. Dr David Carroll at Wake Forest University has utilized the technology based on Field-Induced ...
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Back in 1960 Electronics Weekly was born into a ferment of III-V semiconductor research that within two years would produce the first practical LED. In 1960 Dr Nick Holonyak of General Electric was developing an unusual material,GaAsP,as ...
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US carmaker Ford has unveiled the new 3.2L five-cylinder turbo diesel engine for its 2014 Transit commercial van,which will be on sale in North America during late 2013. The 3.2L turbo diesel will be mated to Ford 6R80 six-speed automatic ...
Created by the International Centre for the Arts in Guimarães, Portugal, an art collective known as Moradavaga changed the way people look at swings by creating light through the motion of the swings themselves. Image Courtesy ...
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Images courtesy Designed by Crous Calogero for Estiluz, the Balloon Lamp is just what it implies a balloon-shaped lamp. It casts a soft white glow and is available as a suspension lamp or a wall lamp. This light is a fun way to ...
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On November 17th, the historic InterContinental Chicago unveiled its new exterior illumination featuring Traxon Technologies' LED lighting and controls systems. The fresh and dynamic lighting scheme debuted alongside The Magnificent Mile ...
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The Civic, Cultural and Retail Complex in Singapore blurs the boundaries between retail and cultural areas, as well as indoor and outdoor spaces, with spatial transitions that exude energy and encourage discovery. This state-of-the-art ...
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It can be argued that the dining room can be equally or perhaps the most important room in the house.It stands in contention with the bedroom.Both are places where we re-energize in different ways.When it comes to the atmosphere of the ...
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Arbors are elegant and beautiful. An excellent way to add shade to your patio, you may want to dress yours up and make it a little more elegant. Once you have the basic structure in place, there are countless ways to make it more romantic ...
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Halloween is a holiday that is supposed to be scary, but as costumed children hit the roads for treats, safety should be a top priority to ensure no true horrors occur. Between the hours of 4 p.m. and midnight on Halloween is the ...
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Europe - Canadian rockers Billy Talent celebrated the release of a new album in September by jumping straight into an arena run of Germany and central Europe. Having tested the touring waters on the summer European Festivals, the production ...
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Warwickshire County Council are changing there street lighting policy. A decision was made to operate approximately 80% of County Council owned street lights on a part night basis. This will mean approximately 39,000 street lights will ...
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HENDERSON COUNTY, Ky. — Step inside the Old English style Pointed Gothic structure at 5 S. Green St., and the walls of St. Paul's Episcopal Church reveal treasure. That treasure is gleaming even more brightly after some recent ...
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GE Lighting continues to evoke the imagination of architects and lighting designers with LED luminaires that inspire new commercial ceiling landscapes. The Lumination™ LED Suspended Luminaire —a chic, ultra-thin fixture ...
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The lighting, based on field-induced polymer electroluminescent (FIPEL) technology, also gives off soft, white light – not the yellowish glint from fluorescents or bluish tinge from LEDs. "People often complain that fluorescent ...
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