114 Years Young: Light Bulbs Before Planned Obsolescence
One last hold-out from a time when it made more sense to build things to last.
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Compact Fluorescents Not the Only Light of the Future
Response: The editor of Midwest Energy News notes that while CFLs are a common replacement for power-hungry incandescent bulbs, new laws don't mandate their use and their drawbacks are often overstated.
Last Charge of the (Incandescent) Light Brigade
The movement to change your incandescent light bulbs for compact fluorescents completed its successful European Union campaign. The United States is next.
Store’s Lighting Influences Perceptions of Quality
Researchers report that different lighting schemes at stores influences consumer perceptions of the outlet's quality and pricing.
Hotel Guests Become Pawns in LED Lighting Design
When simple things like turning on the lights become too complex, Philips designers decided it was time for them to make a move.
Bright Ideas: Light Bulbs Stimulate Insights
New research finds exposure to a bare, illuminated light bulb — a universal symbol of bright ideas — is a catalyst to reaching insights.
The Low Spark of High-Ideal Bulbs
Cleaning up a broken compact fluorescent bulb (and the toxic mercury inside) can turn any living room into a hazmat site.