The halogen or krypton bulbs in modern torches (USA and Canada: flashlights) have a limited life and are not particularly cheap. A simple modification in the torch lengthens the life appreciably. It ...

Five ceremonial torches were lit on the Waikiki Beach Walk by marathon officials and some special guests to let the islands know it’s almost go-time.

Traditionally the ceremony is held outside at the stadium where the Games were born, however recent heavy rain meant that the organisers decided to move the event indoors.

Torch technology has come on in leaps and bounds in the past few years. Emily Padfield and David Cousins gathered 15 torches on a snowy February evening in Warwickshire to see which were best for farm ...

Back in the days when torches had light bulbs, no one really bothered to regulate light output. Back in the days when torches had light bulbs, no one really bothered to regulate light output. For a ...