But LEDs are far from the only way to run a seven-segment display — check out this mechanical seven-segment display for proof of that. We’ve been seeing a lot of mechanical seven-segment ...

We’re used to seeing all manner of seven-segment displays ... [Dave]’s take on this theme started by building his display from laser-cut plywood pieces, which is a nice choice because of ...

seven-segment display (Image courtesy of LXD, Inc.) In their natural state, liquid crystals line up with the orientation "rubbed" into the front and rear glass panels. The rubbings are microscopic ...