A new crop of LED light bulbs wants to combine modern technology with old-school looks. Here's what to look for as you pick one out. Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a ...

You may see one soon. The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 established a $10M prize for the best LED (light emitting diode) based replacement of a common 60-W incandescent bulb. The ...

Buying a light bulb can be complicated. If you don't take the time to figure out what type of bulb you need, it may not match the color of the other bulbs in the room or even work in your fixture.

The science behind the light bulb is based on the principles of electricity and heat. When electric current flows through a filament inside the bulb, it heats up and glows, producing light. The glass ...

One of the dumber assertions that always turns up in arguments about the sciences versus "the humanities"-- the Two Cultures of C.P. Snow's famous lecture-- is that the clinical approach inherent to ...

Buying a light bulb used to be a no-brainer. Now it's a brain teaser; the transition to more energy-efficient lighting means choosing from a dazzling array of products. We've long identified bulbs by ...

Watch out, Edison: A new contest aims to replace the inefficient common light bulb with brighter and better concepts in solid-state lighting. That's because traditional incandescent bulbs waste a lot ...

LED light bulbs have surged in popularity over the past few years for several good reasons. They're energy-efficient, long-lasting, and versatile. Compared to traditional incandescent bulbs, LEDs use ...