Pod Academy

Research is changing the way we think about energy efficient electronics.  This podcast, from the coalface of electronics and materials research, is produced and presented by Dr Radu Sporea of Surrey University's Advanced Technology Institute.  It looks at the work currently being undertaken on the new generation of energy efficient lighting - used not just in lighting rooms, but in screens for our electronic devices. This is the fourth in Radu's occasional series from the Institute.  See also: New frontiers in electronic engineering Solar technology: harnessing the power of the sun The future of electronics is flexible Dr Radu Sporea:  A great advantage of podcasts and audiobooks is that you can still enjoy them after lights-out. But light is an essential ingredient for most active human pursuits. Early members of our species prolonged their hours of activity by burning things in order to imitate sunlight. Even back then they kept an eye on energy efficiency as some things burned less well than others.