Iron and blue LEDs synthesize natural molecules, cutting the need for expensive chiral components

Photocatalysts facilitate chemical reactions by absorbing light. Metal-based photocatalysts are widely used in organic ...

LED-powered e-nose detects multiple hazardous gases at room temperature

The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science has developed a next-generation gas sensor technology that uses low-cost and safe LED light to precisely distinguish multiple hazardous gases.

The Billion-Dollar Glow: Red Light Therapy's Astounding Rise From NASA Labs To Your Bathroom Vanity

Today, wearable LED technology that targets specific concerns—most of which involve chasing youth—is more accessible than ever.
Wired

The Best Red Light Therapy for Hair Growth

Hair loss isn’t always dramatic. It can be incremental. You start noticing a bit more scalp in harsh bathroom lighting; a tiny bald spot when you tie your hair up in a ponytail. The shower drain is ...
Hackaday

Driving WS2812Bs With Pure Logic

The WS2812B has become one of the most popular addressable LEDs out there. They’re easy to drive from just about any ...
Hackaday

Modded Lightbox Makes For Attractive LED Matrix Display

If you’ve been to a wedding or a downtown coffee shop in the last 10 years, you’ve probably seen those little lightboxes that are so popular these days. They consist of letters placed ...