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Engines of Our Ingenuity 3035: Light Emitting Diodes

Dr. Andy Boyd

Posted on April 7, 2020 · Episode: 3035 Light Emitting Diodes. Today, we get the LED out.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 1544: Electric Light Opera

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Posted on July 25, 2018 · Episode: 1544 An operetta about electric lights, written before Edison’s light bulb. Today, an electric-light opera.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 1330: Electric Lights Before Edison

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Posted on April 7, 2017 · Episode: Electric lights in the 80 years before Edison. Today, we go looking for the first electric lights.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 3035: Light Emitting Diodes

Engines of Our Ingenuity

Posted on December 24, 2015 · Episode: 3035 Light Emitting Diodes Today, we get the LED out.

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