Archive for January, 2012

LED and Light ART

Friday, January 27th, 2012

After a trip to the Getty it’s hard not to feel inspired to go out and create something. The Museum is home to some truly interesting pieces of art from a wide range of talented artists and different styles. As the cost of LED lighting has continued to decrease over the time, the use of [...]

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Saving Energy and Staying Warm

Monday, January 23rd, 2012

There’s nothing quite as shocking as waking up in a house with a broken heater. The moment you realize you were wrapped a little more tightly than usual under the blankets, the air is a little nippier, and something just isn’t right, all seem to collide when your foot then hits a cold kitchen tile [...]

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CES brings New Advantages to LED technology

Friday, January 13th, 2012

You may remember our post on Android & LED’s  about devices connecting with LED Lights in the New Year. Well this year’s Consumer Electronics Showcase seems to be keeping up with the idea of the Smart Home or Office. Chip Manufacturer Marvell Semiconductor introduced two new smart energy platforms for smart appliances and LED lighting applications. [...]

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Recycling gets easier with TerraCycle

Friday, January 6th, 2012

TerraCycle takes recycling to a whole new level with their recycling brigades program. The company was originally founded in 2001 by Tom Szaky, a then 20 year old Princeton University Freshman. TerraCycle started by producing organic fertilizer (worm poop) in used soda bottles. The company focuses on recycling and upcycling, a method that takes an [...]

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