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The LED industry is set to see a strong 2009 despite the overall slump in the global economy, it has been claimed. Figures from industry analysts iSuppli have revealed that the LED market will outstrip that of the overall chip industry, as demand for the lights continues to grow. LEDs are being used in a…

A tunnel of LEDs has been launched at a resort in Japan, providing visitors with an unusually illuminating experience. Those who are regular visitors to Toki no Sumika will be well aware of the tunnel, as it has become a main feature of the resort over recent years, but this year it has been made…

A recent Wiltshire fundraising event saw the inclusion of LED lights in its theatrical show. Villagers from Woodgreen organised the evening to raise money for the local community, the Salisbury Journal reports. Residents took to the stage and provided a variety of entertainment that raised £2,000 for the town’s shop. The show featured a performer…

LED signs are helping New York residents navigate their way around the city. The signs were recently installed on a subway line that has traditionally caused confusion among passengers. Line 7 carries both express and slower running trains but travellers have had difficulty distinguishing between the two. This has led to delays as they hold…

Children in the US may soon be visiting playgrounds installed with games featuring LED lights. Kompan recently unveiled a new range of games combining the innovative lights with physical exercise. Competitors are pitted against each other as they race to press LED-lit nodes, with the person tapping the most declared the winner, the News Tribune…

A well-renowned Las Vegas show is benefitting from new software used with LED screens. The Donny and Marie show is regularly beamed from the city’s Flamingo Hotel and Casino via LED displays, Advanced Imaging Pro reports. A recent partnership between Tours by Sloan and Broadcast Pix sees the introduction of the Slate 5016HD, which allows…

An entire US city may soon replace its traditional streetlights with LED bulbs. Councillors from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, recently met with LED light specialists from Carnegie Mellon University and Clinton Climate Initiative to discuss the proposed move. City officials are aiming to reduce the area’s energy bills with the introduction of 40,000 LED street lights, the…

Students at a US college can now navigate their way around the campus thanks to the installation of digital signs. The interactive LED-based screens were recently installed in kiosks at St Cloud Technical College, Minnesota. Five kiosks at the campus received interactive software programmes which are integrated into digital screens and offer in-depth information such…

A major new London shopping centre has seen the installation of three LED screens. Supplied by Lighthouse, the LED screens were recently erected near the Westfield retail centre in Shepherds Bush. Motorists navigating the nearby Holland Park roundabout are the target of three screens which measure approximately 12-metres by 3-meters each. Both retailers and consumers…

Villagers in Nepal will soon receive LED lights thanks to a new scheme. The Light Up the World Foundation is taking a team of Canadian teenagers to the country so they can donate LED lights to rural residents, the Daily Post reports. The charity is dedicated to introducing the innovative technology into the area in…