Despite what social media would have you believe, LEDs can mimic the warm glow without being notoriously inefficient.

LED bulbs can fail prematurely for several reasons, including the location. Learn how one common factor may shorten a bulb's ...

We have all heard that LEDs (light emitting diodes) will soon replace traditional incandescent light bulbs and the more recent CFLs (compact fluorescent lamps). But until recently, LEDs have been ...

Until recently, options for non-incandescent light bulbs were fairly limited. There were the cheap and effective but harshly lit CFL bulbs, the expensive but high-quality LED bulbs, and the cheaper ...

At the end of July, the incandescent light bulb – patented by Thomas Edison in 1880 and a common fixture in American homes for more than a century – will pass into history. By Aug. 1, commonly used ...

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It’s officially the holiday season! For many folks, that means pulling out the ol’ Christmas lights. They’re a holiday staple ...