When it comes to lighting our homes, we often take it for granted, yet it plays a vital role in creating the ambiance and functionality of our living spaces. The right choice of light bulbs can ...

With the passage of the Energy Independence and Security Act in 2007, the US began phasing out traditional incandescent light bulbs. As the usage of incandescents dimmed, two new types of bulbs ...

A modern LED bulb needs just 13 watts. Temperature: All light has a kelvin temperature , from warm to cool. Warmer light is yellow, cooler light is white or blue.

The 25-watt replacement Modern bulb is even worse -- just 30.5 lumens per watt -- because it puts out less light from the same 7.5 watts. That's odd, since the 25-watt Vintage globe is at least ...

In 1906, GE engineer William Coolidge developed the modern light bulb with a long-lasting and super-bright tungsten filament -- an improvement that GE commercialized in 1911.

Imagine a light bulb that has been burning since 1901. Nestled in a quiet Californian fire station, the Centennial Light challenges today's disposable culture, offering a glimpse into a past where ...

OSRAM SYLVANIA is marking the 25th birthday of the modern compact fluorescent (CFL) light bulb. Born on April 17, 1985 in Hannover, Germany, the CFL arrived a full eight inches tall, consuming 20 ...

In the late 1870s, Edison and his staff produced bulbs that looked much like a modern bulb: a glass envelope fastened to a wooden base covered with copper strips, and, at its center, a thin, long ...

Modern LEDs, While Expensive, Save Companies on Labor. By . Kate Linebaugh. Share. Resize. How many workers does it take to change a light bulb? Not as many as it used to. And that ...

A lot of it is about psychology, not profits. By Paul Krugman Opinion Columnist Modern conservatives hate regulation, and the Trump administration has channeled that hatred into policy. It has ...