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Although we do not expect to see it for another year or two, we love EL Safety Technology and want to find out all the new happenings of it. A UK inventor came up with a mass production ready helmet that uses Electro luminescent technology in it. Capable of being seen for up to 300 meters, these helmets would provide bicyclists and police officers a new added safety element. To date, one of the leading causes of police accidents and deaths are caused by traffic accidents, both on bikes and directing traffic. Read more on the story here: UK Inventor Creates Glowing Helmet

Image via Wikipedia We all know LED Lights are great, and most of us are trying to incorporate LED's into our daily lives. Waterbury, VT is taking that initiative one step further and actually replacing all the Street Lights into LED Street Lights. This major step is not cheap. It is costing the city about $500k to make the change, but they are looking towards the future, in terms of electrical costs, replacement and repairs, and not just the initial investment. We should soon start to see more and more cities jumping on this eco-friendly train which will not only stimulate our economy, but also provide a new era of eco-friendly operations across the US. Read the Full Article Here: Vermont Town Turns to LED Lights Related articles Eco-Friendly Streetlights Catching On (doyourpart.com)

If you've gone to Burning Man, you know all about bar and theme camp hopping on the Playa.  Do your part and bring your own cup to the party.  Fellow burners are providing you with booze and a good time, so make sure you come prepared.  Click below to check out a cool idea for your next Playa mug! Your personal cup on the Playa For another cool essential Playa product check out neon wire here!

Add some brightness to your next holiday party with LED light up ice cubes.  Click below to read more. More Pizzazz with Light Up Ice Cubes

EL Wire just keeps getting more and more inventive. Janne Parviainen has a unique approach with electroluminescent wire. He does light painting with only a long shutter speed and various lengths and strands of EL Wire. What's created is a completely unique effect that makes other photographers drool. No edits were used on these images. Only having an lengthened shutter speed and a broad imagination created these unique effects. Check out these other images and Janne's blog. Related articles Pedal powered EL wire bike (hackaday.com) How to make your Tron costume glow with electroluminescent wire [Sci Fashion] (io9.com)

Have you ever heard of the Japanese music sensation group, Norazo? We haven't either. But wait till you get a load of this video. I'm not sure whether its cool, or makes me very, very uncomfortable. I'm just wondering how long until Justin Bieber does something like this? It's basically a cross between Ricky Martin, William Hung and a small, and I do mean very small portion of Daft Punk. Share your thoughts of this cool, yet awkward video from our friends in the far east.

New shoes to some are like winning the Super Bowl. For those people, they also don't really know what sport the Super Bowl entails... Here are a couple new shoes that we may see later this year using EL Panel Technology to their advantage. Want a cool way to be seen in the club, and still look like a million bucks? Well now you can, for a low, low price of $1650.00. EL Wire Clothing and  EL Panel Clothing are new hot items just hitting the market. Make sure you are seen at night and make that impression that counts. Check back often as we are on the forefront of any EL Progress. To see more about these shoes, visit Shoes Inspired by Tron .