Like CFL bulbs, fluorescent light bulbs — those long glass tubes — also contain mercury and require careful handling when replacing. Some home centers offer recycling services for these bulbs ...

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 ...

Or, did we not know enough about LED aging to predict the true useful life of a bulb? I put these questions to the test. Join me after the break ... be available in the near future?

In another video, he goes over the wiring of a fluorescent starter to create a flickering effect with an incandescent light bulb. A fluorescent starter works because the current heats up a gas ...

Available in many lengths and several diameters, the tube is lined with a fluorescent phosphor. When the mercury is excited by electricity, it emits ultraviolet (UV) light, which causes the ...

A broken light bulb can be dangerous in many ways, but it doesn't have to be if you use our tips for removing one. Taylor Martin CNET Contributor Taylor Martin has covered technology online for ...

Nov. 1, 2024 — Enough landmines are buried underground worldwide to circle Earth twice at the equator, but the identification and removal of these explosives is costly and time-consuming. New ...

Remember, LED bulbs are electronic devices. Just like with your phone or your laptop, it isn't good to let them overheat. That's why it's fine to stick with incandescent, fluorescent and halogen ...

October 26, 2024 • Recorded in Chicago, with guest host Dulcé Sloan, Not My Job guests Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe and panelists Helen Hong, Alonzo Bodden, and Adam Burke ...

If your lawn isn’t reaching its full potential, an easy way to add an eco-friendly touch and boost biodiversity is by planting bulbs. When many think of bulb plants, daffodils and tulips come to ...