It wasn’t that long ago that LED lighting was viewed as a great, efficient technology of the future … that is, a technology you weren’t likely to see widely used anytime soon because of its high cost and limited functionality. […]
New lighting is shatterproof, efficient and easy on eyes
Hate that yellowish light and buzzing coming from the office lighting over your head? A more natural — and shatterproof — alternative might soon be available. Researchers at Wake Forest University have developed a new type of plastic light that’s […]
Innovative coating makes for ‘feel-good’ windows
Picture yourself sitting at work and looking out through a closed window. Now imagine opening that window to let in fresh air and direct sunlight. We all know how much more refreshing the second option is than the first. Why? […]
Smart headlights could make rain ‘disappear’
Remember the joke solution to staying dry in the rain when you don’t have an umbrella? “I’ll just run between the raindrops.” Well, something along those lines might actually be possible … at least for beams of light in the […]