I wanted to know why my LED lights weren't lasting as long as they were supposed to. The answer wasn't what I expected.

British inventors began experimenting with electric lighting in the 1830s, working on so-called arc lamps, while other scientists around the world focused on developing a functioning incandescent lamp ...

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After 16 years of bipartisan discussion, the incandescent lightbulb ban is now in effect. The effort to phase out the lightbulb began with former President George W. Bush in 2007 and has since been ...

Gardeners should plan to plant bulbs in the fall, ideally after the first frost. Bulbs need a period of cold, typically 60-90 days, to bloom properly in the spring. Gardeners have a fairly wide window ...