Nichia
Japanese chemical company where Nakamura made blue LED
Episodes
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#5741: The Bulb That Lit the 20th CenturyFrom Edison's carbon filament to the blue LED that unlocked white light — how we got from 1 lumen per watt to 150. -
#5030: How the Blue LED Quietly Rewired the World's Energy GridFrom 15% of global electricity to under 10%—how a semiconductor breakthrough made lighting nearly free and what's next. -
#520: The Truth About Lumens and CRIStop buying cheap plastic lights. Herman and Corn break down how to find a headlamp that lasts a lifetime, from CRI to aerospace-grade aluminum.