Stake attention in this memory
This media file displays a historical timeline focusing on the development of lighting technology, specifically neon signs and Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs). The image is rotated 90 degrees clockwise, showing the timeline vertically on a light, neutral background, indicative of an informational display likely found in a museum or exhibition in South Brisbane, Australia. The timeline features several prominent dates and corresponding descriptions: * **1924:** "The first neon sign appears in Times Square, New York City, advertising car manufacturer Willys-Overland." * **1926:** "French engineer Jacques Risler receives a patent for the development of fluorescent tube coatings which greatly expands the colour palette of neon signs." * **1927:** "The first LED (light emitting diode) is created by Russian inventor Oleg Losev but no practical use was found for this technology for several decades, partly due to the highly-inefficient semiconductor used." * **1993:** "Various Japanese scientists demonstrate high brightness and higher efficiency blue LEDs, revolutionising LED lighting and leading to the invention of Blu-ray technology. Three of these scientists were later awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for their work." * **2000s:** "The refinement of LED technology makes a greater impact on the illuminated signage industry, leading to the replacement of all forms of incandescent lighting due to their very low power consumption." A small portion of text, "ercially ED is", is visible and cut off at the bottom left. The display uses a clean font and a simple line connecting the dates to their respective explanatory texts. The numbers for the years are in distinct colors (blue and orange), while the descriptive text is in black.
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