One of the things you learn as a homeowner is how many different types of light bulbs there are. The ones that go into your appliances are quite different from the ones you fit into a lamp or ceiling ...

Forget LEDs, researchers from the University of Michigan have developed a new type of incandescent light bulb. The device is capable of emitting elliptically polarized light, described as "twisted" ...

When we head out to our local hardware store to purchase a new light bulb, we rarely think about the name of the light bulb that we are going to get. We are more concerned with figuring out what ...

America’s ban on incandescent light bulbs, 16 years in the making, is finally a reality. Well, mostly. A rule issued in 2007, rolled back by the Trump administration, and updated last year by the ...

45 lumens per watt is now the bar. 45 lumens per watt is now the bar. is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the likes of ...