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New Technique Enables Accurate Gene Control by Blue Light

With a new optical switch, scientists can now accurately control the lifespan of genetic “copies.” Such genetic “copies” are used by the cell as building instructions for protein synthesis.

28 Sep 2020

Photopolymer Resins Boost the Speed of Visible-Light Curing

A team of researchers has now created photopolymer resins that increase the rate of visible-light curing. The study has been published in the ACS Central Science journal.

17 Sep 2020

Incheon International Airport Trials UV Light Tray Disinfection with Smiths Detection

Smiths Detection announced that Incheon International Airport Corporation has successfully trialled its Computed Tomography technology based carry-on baggage scanner, HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX at Terminal 2 Transfer Inspection Center, followed by a trial of the new Ultraviolet light tray disinfection kit.

From Smiths Detection Group Ltd. 21 Aug 2020

NIST Researchers Develop a New Design for Better Shining LEDs

At the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), researchers have developed a novel design for light-emitting diodes (LEDs), which could help address a long-standing drawback in the efficiency of light sources.

17 Aug 2020

Low-Cost Radiative Cooling System can Produce Energy at Nighttime

An off-grid and low-cost modular energy source designed by Stanford scientists can efficiently generate power even at night.

14 Aug 2020

New Smart Lighting Portfolio Enables Voice or App Control

Smart lamps in a wide variety of shapes, smart luminaires, products for indoor and outdoor use or plugs for integrating conventional light sources - the new LEDVANCE PARATHOM® portfolio for residential and garden areas can be controlled optionally by voice command or app and offers a suitable solution for a wide range of requirements.

From LEDVANCE GmbH 4 Aug 2020

LED Light Engines Help in the Battle Against COVID-19

Innovations in Optics, Inc. offers high power LED Light Engines as fluorescent excitation illuminators for life science instruments.

From Innovations In Optics, Inc. 29 Jul 2020

Barcelona Hospital Surgeons Now Using Vuzix M400 Smart Glasses to Perform Assisted Gastrointestinal Surgeries on Patients

Vuzix® Corporation, a leading supplier of Smart Glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technology and products, today announced that a team of doctors is successfully using the Vuzix M400 Smart Glasses to perform gastrointestinal surgeries on patients at a leading hospital based in Barcelona, Spain.

From Vuzix Corporation 28 Jul 2020

LEDVANCE Human Centric Lighting Aids Patient Recovery

LEDVANCE have launched a new range of BIOLUX HCL products which are tailored to the specific demands of healthcare environments.

From LEDVANCE GmbH 21 Jul 2020

Innovative Light-Based Technique can Act as Building Block for Pharmaceuticals

In industry, gaseous hydrocarbons, such as ethane and methane, are frequently changed into molecules that can act as building blocks for pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals.

3 Jul 2020

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