LED technology has come a long way since its conception in 1962 when scientist Nick Holonyak Jr., (who was only 33 at the time), attempted to create a laser. What he didn’t realize is that he had developed an even more interesting piece of technology—the “light-emitting diode,” or LED. It’s rather interesting to see how […]
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Even the Government Is on Board with LED Lighting
Since the invention of the first usable LED light in 1962, LED technology and accessibility have inarguably advanced in leaps and bounds. According to the US Energy Department in 2012, approximately 49 million LEDs were installed in the United States alone. This resulted in an energy savings of about $675 million annually. In fact, LED […]