Craig DiLouie

Scientists studying particle collisions at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC)—a U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science user facility for nuclear physics research at DOE’s Brookhaven National Laboratory—have produced definitive evidence for two physics phenomena predicted more than 80 years ago. The primary finding is that pairs of electrons and positrons—particles of matter and antimatter—can be created directly by colliding very energetic photons, which are quantum “packets” of light.

Today, the American Association of Independent Lighting Agents (AAILA) announced the official launch of www.lightingagents.org and invited independent lighting and controls agencies and their partnering manufacturers to join as Founding Members.

The Illuminating Engineering Society has announced submissions for its 2022 Illumination Awards program will open January 4, 2022.

Prudential Lighting’s Gaze is a series of narrow profile (2.25” or 2.5” height) pendants designed with a distinctively curved soft edge with a subtle regress or a clean hard edge, round and square. Mix with Gaze acoustics for improved sound absorption.

Application efficiency, visual comfort, color, control, and optical control are all key considerations when selecting a quality outdoor lighting solution today for new construction and upgrade projects. While this has certainly increased complexity, it has also enhanced opportunity for electrical professionals willing to invest in knowledge and stay on top of what’s new.

The winners of the fifth edition of the LIT Lighting Design Awards have been announced, with the Acropolis of Athens recognized as the 2021 Lighting Design of the Year.

LightFair Connect, the virtual, on-demand library of conference sessions from LightFair 2021, launched today, offering 27 sessions – with 32 available CEU credits – to continue the return of industry-wide education across lighting categories leading up to LightFair 2022.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a pre-publication Federal Register notice proposing to codify in the Code of Federal Regulations the 45 lumens per watt backstop requirement for general service lamps that Congress prescribed in the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended.

Signify’s recently launched Ledalite TruGroove suspended micro features a 1.75-in. aperture and a variety of lengths, colors, and optical distributions to produce a clean, unobtrusive aesthetic.