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DOE Shines $21M on Advanced Lighting Research

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the bright-ideas dept.

coondoggie writes to mention that the US Department of Energy is planning to fork over close to $21 million for 13 projects promising to advance solid-state lighting research and development. "SSL lighting is an advanced technology that creates light with considerably less heat than incandescent and fluorescent lamps, allowing for increased energy efficiency. Unlike incandescent and fluorescent bulbs, SSL uses a semi-conducting material to convert electricity directly into light, which maximizes the light's energy efficiency, the DOE said in a release. Solid-state lighting encompasses a variety of light-producing semi-conductor devices, including light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs). "

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  1. SSL by homey+of+my+owney · · Score: 5, Funny

    OK, so the light is encrypted?

    1. Re:SSL by Mononoke · · Score: 5, Funny

      Only when you keep it on a flash drive.

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    2. Re:SSL by Mesa+MIke · · Score: 3, Funny

      Yup.

      And you have to accept a new SSL certificate whenever you change the lightbulb.

    3. Re:SSL by Durrik · · Score: 4, Funny

      So, how many computer scientists does it take to change a light bulb again?


      10 One to change the lightbulb and one to make a bad binary joke.
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  2. SSL lighting by Fnord666 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Do you use SSL lighting to illuminate an ATM machine that is connected to a VPN network?

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  3. From the by Yetihehe · · Score: 2, Funny

    Solid State SSL Lighting, from the Department of redundancy department.

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  4. Re:Save energy: don't send so much light into spac by Ucklak · · Score: 2, Funny

    I thought Dihydrogen Monoxide was a contributing factor to breast cancer.

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  5. Unsigned by kcbanner · · Score: 2, Funny

    What happens if I self sign my light SSL certificate, am I susceptible to a man-in-the-way-of-my-light attack?
    In other news, Alice and Bob figure out how to screw in a lightbulb.

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  6. Re:Save energy: don't send so much light into spac by Adriax · · Score: 2, Funny

    I'm doing a study on the study of studies. Would you care to quote on that study?

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  7. Re:Save energy: don't send so much light into spac by bannerman · · Score: 3, Funny

    Are you suggesting that women need to expose their breasts to the light more often? Interesting...

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  8. Re:Save energy: don't send so much light into spac by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    "Do you have any references for properly lighting your home for maximum crime deterrence?"

    Yes.
    All you need is one relatively small spotlight, shining on a man-shaped target with
    6 bullet holes clustered neatly around the heart area.
    Place this in a conspicuous place in your yard.
    Problem solved.

  9. Re:Save energy: don't send so much light into spac by Paradise+Pete · · Score: 3, Funny
    Problem solved.

    Sure, right up until somebody steals it.