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Two new LED scoreboards have been installed at the US Stevens Institute of Technology’s Canavan Arena. The main scoreboard is located at the north end of the arena and will display points scored and fouls committed against players during basketball games. Both boards were installed prior to Christmas and were first used earlier this week…

A US company has won contracts which see emergency messages displayed on LED screens. ViaRadio, from Florida, has joined forces with cities in the state to provide equipment which alerts the public to possible dangers such as hurricanes. Sean Crane, vice president at the company, explained that schools and fire services could also benefit from…

A US LED sign producer is hoping a newly-erected billboard will become a landmark in the area. Jeff Prechter, manager of Graci Hart Electric, recently designed the LED screen which is located in New Orleans. The manager worked in partnership with Faux Pas Prints which had commissioned the sign to advertise products it sells such…

A West Midlands city is set to install a fountain featuring LED lights in the New Year. The centre of Wolverhampton is currently being transformed and will have a £300,000 fountain as its showpiece. LED lights installed in the construction will colour the water a variety of hues and is expected to be a hit…

An iconic New York LED sign is set to become more environmentally-friendly. The Coca-Cola LED billboard will be powered by alternative sources of energy when midnight strikes at Times Square on New Year’s Eve. Instead of traditional sources of energy, the innovative board is to run on wind power which is expected to reduce carbon…

New Year’s Eve party-goers in Times Square will be able to send photos to LED screens on the night. An LED screen located in the famous square will display photos of revellers which can be sent via mobile phones. The idea for the interactive LED board was put forward by Pixel Fire Productions and is…

A new LED light system has been installed on a building in Florida. The SunTrust Financial Centre in Downtown Tampa has been fitted with LED bulbs as part of a plan to improve energy efficiency. Replacing 15 traditional fluorescent bulbs, it is hoped the LED system will prove a more reliable way to light the…

A charity is raising awareness of a muscle-wasting disease with LED-based screens. The Jennifer Trust for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (JTSMA) has launched a new awareness campaign featuring former boxer Frank Bruno. Sufferers of the condition lose strength in muscles when signals from the brain are interrupted and they lose the ability to control their limbs.…

A US botanical garden has recently unveiled its spectacular LED light display. The Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Virginia has opened for its annual GardenFest of Lights. Up to 18 miles of LED lights have been installed in the garden which offers a spectacular array of displays to impress visitors. Some 500,000 lamps make up the…

A US city will have all of its traditional bulbs replaced with LED lights, according to new proposals. William Peduto, councillor for Pittsburgh, recently released the plans – which will save the city a significant amount of money. The proposals follow a successful pilot which saw specific areas of the region fitted with LED lights.…