The Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced this week that seven STEM-focused institutions, including Philly’s University City Science Center, are the recipients of federal funding to ...

The 125-year old incandescent bulb is dying and there's a fight to replace it. This weekend, a clear contender emerged on community-funding website, Kickstarter. Multi-color, WiFi-enabled and energy ...

Researchers from Ben Gurion University and the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel have developed a new way of working out what's being said inside a room without actually hearing the audio: by ...

Two much-publicized electrical companies—General Electric and Westinghouse—supply most of the U. S. with lamp bulbs. In Europe that function is performed chiefly by potent Philips Glow-lampworks of ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. One of the simpler ways to make one's home feel a tad futuristic, and offer conveniences you didn't realize you'd appreciate, is to install ...

Researchers at the University of Michigan developed a new type of incandescent light bulb capable of emitting bright, twisted light—known as chiral light—using technology reminiscent of Thomas ...

Recycling facilities collect glass and mercury from thrown away fluorescent bulbs, but discarded lighting could also supply rare-earth metals for reuse. The 17 metals referred to as rare earths aren't ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The light bulb in your lamp has burned out, so you go to the store ...