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@freddo@feddit.nu to Videos@lemmy.worldEnglish • 1 year ago

Why It Was Almost Impossible to Make the Blue LED

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Why It Was Almost Impossible to Make the Blue LED

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The blue LED was supposed to be impossible—until a young engineer proposed a moonshot idea. Head to https://brilliant.org/veritasium to start your free 30-da...
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  • @kalkulat@lemmy.world
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    Wow, that’s of Veritasium’s best stories - a LOT of work went into that. (And he was ignored because he didn’t have a PhD!) Very enjoyable … thanks!

    • @electricprism@lemmy.ml
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      This raises the question, how many more scientific discoveries have been stifled or blocked outright due to Academia?

  • ensignrolaren
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    Who else assumed this was a technology connections video before reading the channel name?

    • @GBU_28@lemm.ee
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      3•1 year ago

      I’m ready for a new Christmas light rant

  • @DaMonsterKnees@lemmy.world
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    Man, it’s been a slow lemmy week. I’ll just have to start contributing! Yay, community!

  • @hakase@lemm.ee
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    Always love Veritasium

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    This video is recommended by Tournesol:
    [33🌻] Veritasium: Why It Was Almost Impossible to Make the Blue LED

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