LEDs are cutting edge technology. Read some general overviews here:

MIT Technology Review; Solid State Lighting is Mounting a Challenge to Light Bulbs
Another good (if slightly dated) overview on the potential of LEDs and solid state lighting to replace other lighting technology. Written on 1/2006.

Wikipedia; Light Emitting Diode
The world's foremost online encyclopdia provides a constantly updated, and sometimes contested, user generated page on LEDs. Links to definitions for just about everything.

US Department of Energy; Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Home
The US Department of Energy has their own page on LED technology; in their own words, "No other lighting technology offers the Department [of Energy] and our nation so much potential to save energy and enhance the quality of our building environments."

Science News; Greener Lighting
Another good overview of the potential of LEDs to transform our world. Also has some information on OLEDs (Organic Light Emitting Diodes) and other lighting ideas.

Want to know more about the technological innovations that the world's top scientists are making? Check out this list of recent break throughs:

New Scientist Tech; Crystal coat warms up LED light
This article describes how topping LED lights with nanocrystals can improve the color rendering index, and increase energy efficiency.

Fun LED related stories.

The New York Times; Screwing in Light Bulbs, with Pride, on the Brooklyn Bridge

The New York Times; A New Ball for New Year's, Brighter Yet More Efficient

LEDs are the lighting system of the future. Read about how governments around the world are banning less efficient light bulbs:

US to ban incandescent bulbs by 2012!

Ireland to ban incandescent light bulbs.

California considering incandescent light bulb ban.

Australia to ban inefficient light bulbs.

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