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Photonic Structure Increases Light Bulb Efficiency

Posted by Hemos on from the bulb-bulb-burning-bright dept.

An Anonymous Coward writes "A new experimental microscopic tungsten lattice can increase the efficiency of an incandescent electric bulb from 5 percent to greater than 60 percent. This is done by converting waste heat into visible light. "

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  1. Sorry.. by petis · · Score: 4, Funny

    couldn't resist:

    Q: How many programmers does it take to change a broken light bulb?
    A: None, it's a hardware problem.

  2. Think of the children... by weave · · Score: 5, Funny
    It works by "converting waste heat into visible light?" This is going to ruin all of those Easy Bake Ovens.

    And what about when my daughter finds a birds nest that has fallen out of a tree and we need to fabricate a incubator out of a box and a 25 watt light bulb to keep it warm?

    This is horrible news. Think of the children. Call your congressman and ban this insanity.

  3. Re:Question by maraist · · Score: 5, Funny

    Damnit.. Forgot to append the best link in the world that describes this in detail.

    Britney Spearse Guide to semiconductors

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    -Michael