Posted by Richard Clarke on 1st Aug 2013
You may never have thought about it before, but there's a whole lot of great science and stuff that goes into an LED light bulb.
Indeed, some might yearn for a simpler time when light was produced simply by heating up a bit of wire with an electrical current, but bang up-to-date, energy-efficient LED lighting technology is here to stay, so it’s a good idea to find out a little bit about the stuff they’re made of.
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Posted by Amit Soni on 31st Jul 2013
As a cyclist, staying safe around busy roads just has to be your number one priority, and even more so when it’s dark.Here are the Super-Seven LED lighting accessories that will keep you safe when you’re cycling at night.1. RevolightsRevolights are a fresh, new innovation in bike lighting that will ensure maximum safety. The two fluid arcs of light are formed by LEDs that are programmed to detect speed and illuminate when installed on the front o… Read more
Posted by Richard Clarke on 29th Jul 2013
Despite being an enduring symbol of innovation, the incandescent light bulb isn't really all that innovative any more. In fact, the design hasn't changed very much at all since Thomas Edison introduced it in 1879.As well as looking very similar to their 1879 counterparts, today’s incandescent light bulbs still generate light in an extremely wasteful way, by converting as little as 10 per cent of the energy they consume into useful light.In recent… Read more
Posted by Amit Soni on 26th Jul 2013
The skylines of our cities are changing. Not only are buildings getting taller, they’re also becoming brighter and more colourful thanks to low energy LED lights. We look at 10 buildings from around the world that light up the night sky using LEDs.
1 – The Agbar Tower. This 38 storey skyscraper in Barcelona, Spain opened in June 2005, and has 30,000 offices – 3,210 technical facilities, 8,132 services including an auditorium and… Read more