The end of light as we know it.
Wednesday, October 26th, 2005Someone doing experiments with LED (Light Emitting Diodes) may have discovered how to make the incandescent light obsolete nearly a century after it was invented by Thomas Edison.
The main light source of the future will almost surely not be a bulb. It might be a table, a wall, or even a fork.
An accidental discovery announced this week has taken LED lighting to a new level, suggesting it could soon offer a cheaper, longer-lasting alternative to the traditional light bulb. The miniature breakthrough adds to a growing trend that is likely to eventually make Thomas Edison’s bright invention obsolete.
LEDs are already used in traffic lights, flashlights, and architectural lighting. They are flexible and operate less expensively than traditional lighting.
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Hint: LED will be the new ceramics. This is going to be a hot field to get into. Especially if a white one can be made that can replace incandescent and florescent lights.
Hint2 : Look for an application that gives us electronic paper, like we saw in “Minority Report.” You heard it hear first.
