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German car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz has conjured up a rather ingenious approach to advertising its new range of hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles, and it involves LED (Light-Emitting Diode) technology.The car, called the F-cell, runs on compressed hydrogen gas making it virtually emission-free. According to Mercedes, a car of this kind; one that is imperceptible to the environment, might also be calle …

LEDs offer all kinds of advantages over conventional incandescent and fluorescent light bulbs – they use 90% less electricity, last 20 times longer than halogen lights, and are much better for the environment. But to get the most out of dimmable LEDs in particular, you’ll almost certainly need an LED compatible dimmer switch. Dimming a halogen bulb is a relatively simple affair – the dim …

When low energy LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) are used in art we can look forward to something pretty special. Throw some extreme sports into the mix and you get something that is 'out of this world.' Fashion photographer and filmaker Jacob Sutton spends a lot of his time in design studios working for some of the fashion industry's biggest names, including Hermès, Burberry and The New York Times. W …

In today’s modern technological society, change is inevitable, and whether it’s for good or ill and whether we like it or not, the march of progress continues apace.Many people bemoan change, thinking back to the ‘good old days,’ but when it comes to lighting in general, and the switch to LED in particular, these reminiscences are based on a view through distinctly rose-tinted glasses.The Big Phas …