Boffins invent new super light bulb

"Holy grail" of lighting

Image credit: The Telegraph - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/earthnews/4375077/Scientists-invent-2-energy-saving-lightbulb-that-last-for-60-years.html

29 January 2009 9:55 GMT / By Amy-Mae Elliott

A new type of light bulb is due to launch that promises to be even more eco-friendly than current offerings.

Said to be three times more energy efficient and able to cut lighting bills by as much as 75%, the new bulbs offer 100,000 hours use and can be dimmed.

Created by scientists at Cambridge University, Professor Colin Humphreys said: "This could well be the holy grail in terms of providing our lighting needs for the future".

Although the Gallium Nitride technology has been around for a while, a cheaper manufacturing technique found by the researchers will see the price at around £2 per bulb.

The first consumer units are slated to hit shelves in two year's time.

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  • I think the guy's name was misreported in the Telegraph. He's more likely to be Professor Colin Humphreys:

    http://www.msm.cam.ac.uk/GaN/
    Posted by Chris Bidmead, UK
  • Thanks Chris Posted by elliott, United Kingdom

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