The researchers are keen that their mix of DIY synthetic biology and sustainable lighting remains open-source.

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With overhead lighting or a strong background source, you'll have to squint past reflections to make out the screen, even at full brightness.

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He claimed that in 10 years, LEDs will replace at least half of the world's fluorescent bulbs, which have been the main source of workplace lighting since shortly after World War II.

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By adding Obvius to its list of offerings, Leviton is staking out its position as single-source provider of measurement and verification solutions in the field of lighting and energy management solutions, which include smart metering, energy data information, load management and LEED rating achievement.

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As efficient lighting technologies, like LEDs, go mainstream they become almost like a new source of green energy.

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