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undefined7196 t1_j7lndaj wrote

The creators of the bright blue led won the Nobel prize in physics for it as it allowed us to create white light LEDs that are now the most energy efficient form of illumination for homes and saves countless billions of dollars in energy costs.

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4Blu t1_j7m197x wrote

I was at UCSB when Nakamura won. He was apparently pretty stoked he didn’t have to teach anymore.

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Regan-Spor t1_j7nrcp9 wrote

Now I have someone to blame for the white light headlights I see on cars.

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Salami-Vice t1_j7o0pto wrote

Also allowed for the phosphorus converted amber (PC Amber). A bit lighter in tone than a regular amber which is very orangy. Thermally stable like a white, losing only 10-15% of its lumen output at operating temps vs the regular amber which would see 50% loss. Game changer for emergency lighting.

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