LED lights have taken over modern homes and workplaces. They're energy efficient, affordable, and marketed as the future of lighting technology. Yet, despite these benefits, emerging research is ...

Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are so ubiquitous that it's easy to forget just how much society relies on these underappreciated technological wonders. Yet, the history of the LED goes back further than ...

You’ve likely heard that blue light from smartphone screens may be keeping you awake at night. While the sun is our main source of blue light, the rise of LEDs and screen use exposes us to artificial ...

In context: OLED panels have many advantages over traditional LED-backlit displays. They offer truer blacks, enhanced colors, and impressive contrast, making them a popular choice for smartphones, ...

Exploring the evolution of LED lighting in cinematography, from red light solutions to the challenges of achieving deep blue and ultraviolet effects for more natural skin tones. It’s easy to assume ...

A Rutgers-led team of scientists has developed an eco-friendly, very stable, ultra-bright material and used it to generate deep-blue light (emission at ~450 nm) in a light-emitting diode (LED), an ...

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. >> A large band gap means higher-energy photons, which in ...