http://www.elementalled.com/blog A Blog About LED Lights & Lighting from ElementalLED.com Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:25:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Lately I've been seeing a lot of electronics stores advertising their inventory of "LED TVs." As someone who knows a little (not a lot mind you, but a little) about LEDs, this confused me. I mean, I know LEDs can do a lot, but can they actually make up the ... http://www.elementalled.com/blog/led-lights/led-tvsare-they-really/ LED lights are everywhere in the news these days. It seems the world is finally getting comfortable with the idea that LEDs are here to stay, and that they are in fact the best lighting option on the market. More and more consumers are buying LEDs, and more and more ... http://www.elementalled.com/blog/led-lights/a-creative-led-lighting-design/ LEDs are good for a lot of things, but did you know that they can potentially heal wounds also? According to a 2004 study published in The Journal of Clinical Laser Medicine and Surgery, infrared LEDs can help heal wounds. The study came about thanks to NASA, which was using ... http://www.elementalled.com/blog/led-lights/paging-dr-led/ Before you decide if this project is for you, you should answer two very important questions. 1. How much do you like bugs, or other very small, fast moving objects? (If the answer is anything but "a whole heck of a lot,"' then you might not be so into this idea.) 2. ... http://www.elementalled.com/blog/led-lights/woaha-diy-project-not-for-the-faint-of-heart/ Got acne? Who doesn't, or at least hasn't at some point? Unfortunately, it's not a pleasant condition, nor a pretty sight, and it can be hard to get rid of. That is, of course, until LEDs came along. You thought LEDs were just good for lighting your home or office? ... http://www.elementalled.com/blog/led-lights/clear-up-with-blue-leds/ Just like flowers blooming in the sun, new solar-powered, sustainable LED street lamps designed by Philips soak up the sun’s rays during the day, and then use the accumulated energy to shine much-needed light at night. This ingenious design mimics that of real flowers; the lights’ photovoltaic petals (each light ... http://www.elementalled.com/blog/led-lights/here-comes-the-sun/ Two Naval bases in California are receiving a complete lighting overhaul, leading to what some are calling "the largest lighting retrofit in Naval history." The Naval bases ofPort Hueneme and Point Mogu in Ventura County are set to replace more than 1,000 street lights, area lights and parking lot lights ... http://www.elementalled.com/blog/led-lights/leds-become-largest-retrofit-in-naval-history/ Going to the supermarket can be a bit of a headache, especially for constantly busy Americans. It's not cool, then, when the lighting in the freezer section of your supermarket makes that headache worse with its unappealing florescent glow. Luckily, more and more supermarkets are making the switch to LED ... http://www.elementalled.com/blog/led-lights/brrr-shoppers-prefer-leds-in-supermarket-freezers/ I hate to rub it in, but I had a fantastic Valentine's Day weekend. I know it's easy to hate Valentine's day, seeing how it's a Hallmark holiday and all that, but it's also easy to love it--what's not to like about chocolate and kissing, two major V-day cornerstones? ... http://www.elementalled.com/blog/led-lights/gorgeous-glowing-sculpture/ If you talk to anyone who watched the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Olympic Games on February 12th, you will most likely be talking to an awe-struck person. Literally everyone I talked to who watched the ceremony was in practical convulsions over how amazing the production and performances were, and ... http://www.elementalled.com/blog/led-lights/leds-integral-part-of-olympic-game-opening-ceremony/