2016-07-20

Berkley Lab: Solar-LED Lights Could Create 2M Jobs in Developing World

Many households in impoverished regions around the world are starting to shift away from inefficient and polluting fuel-based lighting—such as candles, firewood, and kerosene lanterns—to solar-LED systems. While this trend has tremendous environmental benefits, a new study by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) has found that it spurs economic development as well, to the tune of 2 million potential new jobs.
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2015-02-04

Berkley Lab Researchers Boost LED Emission with Optical Antennas

Berkeley Lab researchers have developed a nano-sized optical antenna that can greatly enhance the spontaneous emission of light from atoms, molecules and semiconductor quantum dots. This advance opens the door to LEDs that can replace lasers for short-range optical communications, including optical interconnects for microchips, plus a host of other potential applications.
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Munich, Germany – Valeo, a global leader in automotive lighting, and Ennostar, a global leader in optoelectronic solutions, are collaborating on smart automotive exterior displays. Their first collaborative product is showcased at IAA Mo... READ MORE

The all-new Mercedes-Benz GLC: the highlights For many years, the GLC has been the most popular model from Mercedes-Benz, repeatedly topping the charts as the brand’s bestseller, worldwide. As was the case once again in the first half of... READ MORE