Optics research uses dim light to produce bright LEDs

Researchers at Princeton and North Carolina State University have developed a technique that substantially improves the ...
CNET

I Found Out Why Our LED Bulbs Burn Out So Early. No, You Don't Need a New Fixture

It turns out the "10-year lifespan" printed on your LED box is often a total fantasy. I spent years falling for the marketing, only to end up standing on a ladder every six months replacing bulbs that ...
TMCnet

Linkind Unveils Next-Gen AI Lighting at CES 2026, Featuring Smart Solar Pathway Lights and Modular Light Stick Innovation

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Linkind, the smart lighting brand of the AiDot ecosystem, will unveil its latest ...
Hackaday

An RPN Calculator And A Bonus VFD Clock From Casio Revival

Have you heard the saying “the problem is the solution”? It seems to originate in the permaculture movement, but it can apply equally well to electronics. Take the problem [shiura] ...
PCMag

Bright Idea: 3 Things I Wish I'd Known Before Setting Up My Nanoleaf Wall Lights

Nanoleaf's modular, stick-on lights take your mood lighting to the next level, but I have a few suggestions for making setup ...
NPR

Up First Newsletter

January 9, 2026 • Many Americans say the U.S. is not a moral leader but want it to be, according to an NPR/Ipsos poll. And, the FBI is taking over the investigation into the fatal Minnesota ICE ...