The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for 2014 to three physicists responsible for creating the blue LED. If you're ever come across an LED-- which is highly ...

The development of practical blue LEDs required great perseverance by several Japanese scientists who had to learn how to fabricate high-quality films of GaN and effectively dope them to create ...

LED lighting is bringing energy-efficient light to all corners of the globe. This year's Nobel Prize in physics was awarded to three Japanese scientists for the invention of blue light-emitting diodes ...

LEDs work because whenever a forward current is flowing through a semiconductor junction diode, each time an electron and a hole recombine, energy is released as a photon. The color of the light is ...

Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are so ubiquitous that it's easy to forget just how much society relies on these underappreciated technological wonders. Yet, the history of the LED goes back further than ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Three scientists have jointly earned the Nobel Prize in physics ...

The invention of blue light-emitting diodes that are central to the energy-efficient lights illuminating homes, offices and electronic displays has earned three scientists the 2014 Nobel Prize in ...