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Archive for April, 2008

How LEDs and OLEDs Work

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

Carbon Filament BulbIt’s easy to cruise through our tech-dependent world without appreciating why one device is superior to another. As a consumer, you just look for items that make your life easier and more fun. Why should you switch to LEDs and OLEDs? Why not just stick with the old, reliable incandescent bulbs developed by Edison?

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OSRAM Announces World’s First OLED Lamp

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008

OLED Lamp by Ingo MaurerThe ever-increasing list of new LED technology indicates we are on the edge of a lighting revolution. And it’s high time, considering that Edison’s original lightbulb design has remained nearly unchanged since 1880.

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Fewer Fellow Fishers Means More River For You

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008

Herbert Hoover may have expressed the benefits of fishing best when he said, “Fishing is much more than fish. It is the great occasion when we may return to the fine simplicity of our forefathers.” When you’re surrounded by pristine nature, allowing the currents to flow around you, it’s easy to feel peaceful.

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Campingtourists.com Publishes Top 10 Camping Destinations in Canada

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

Want to plan a camping trip in Canada this year? Take a look at Campingtourists.com for a list of their 10 top camping destinations in the country.

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LEDs Light MacBook Air Laptop with Style

Sunday, April 20th, 2008

MacBook Air from John Pastor at FlickrLEDs sure have come a long way in the last couple of years. Newspapers across the world tout LEDs as a new technology that can save energy and money. As an example, a recent Canadian Toronto Star article provided a thorough recent history of LED applications. A technology that was once relegated to providing the long-lasting lights in calculators and cell phones is now efficiently lighting notebook computers.

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