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El ingeniero que inventó los LED azules ahora busca revolucionar la energía con fusión nuclear
By CNN Newsource at KVIA ABC-7
· July 7, 2026
· 9 min read
Por Wayne Drash, CNN
Shuji Nakamura ya transformó el mundo una vez. Su invención de los diodos emisores de luz azul (LED) cambió por completo la vida cotidiana.
Computadoras, teléfonos, pantallas gigantes, semáforos y vallas publicitarias electrónicas se iluminan gracias a su invento.
Nakam...
Key takeaway Nakamura recibió el Premio Nobel de Física en 2014, junto con los científicos japoneses Isamu Akasaki y Hiroshi Amano, por sus contribuciones al desarrollo de los LED azules.
Why this matters in The El Paso
El Pasoans interested in innovative energy solutions may be watching Shuji Nakamura's latest pursuit with great interest. As a community that values progress and development, the potential for a new source of clean and efficient energy could have significant implications for the city's growth and sustainability. With the University of California connection, it's possible that research collaborations or spin-off technologies could eventually make their way to El Paso 's own academic and industry institutions, driving local economic development and job creation. The fact that Nakamura's work on fusion nuclear energy does not rely on uranium and eliminates the risk of a reactor core meltdown could also alleviate concerns about environmental and public safety in the region. As Nakamura's project advances, El Paso residents may want to pay attention to potential opportunities for partnership and knowledge-sharing that could bring benefits to the local community.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 7, 2026 ·
Source: KVIA ABC-7 ·
Reading time: 9 min
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What is this story about? Por Wayne Drash, CNN
Shuji Nakamura ya transformó el mundo una vez. Su invención de los diodos emisores de luz azul (LED) cambió por completo la vida cotidiana.
Computadoras, teléfonos, pantallas gigantes, semáforos y vallas publicitarias electrónicas se iluminan gracias a su invento.
Nakam...
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