The ubiquitous but highly inefficient 60-watt light bulb is in dire need of a makeover. And it could be worth millions in government prize money — and more in government contracts — to the first ...

Create planters, vases, and terrariums to add a touch of nature to your home. Display your creativity by making and decorating holiday ornaments or salt and pepper shakers. Transform light bulbs into ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Man working on light bulb craft There's no need to toss burnt-out bulbs in the garbage. Instead, consider repurposing them into a ...

Customized home lighting used to mean a dimmer switch. Today, smart light bulbs let you control colors, sync to music, fade at bedtime or even choose white light to suit your mood—from warm amber ...

[Uri Shaked]’s lamentation over the breaking of his smart bulb was brief as it was inspiring — now he had a perfectly valid excuse to hack it into a magic light bulb. The first step was disassembling ...

Often the lightbulb is used a cartoonist's symbol for a bright idea. Right now the U.S. government is hoping for a bright idea on lightbulbs. The Department of Energy (DOE) is running a contest, and ...

We’ve always enjoyed having a few indoor plants around the Hackaday dungeon because they just make the days more cheerful. Apparently there’s a big craze for them right now, which has led to price ...

Consumers spend billions on mattresses and pillows in their quest for a decent night’s sleep. So Scott Almquist figures we’ll gladly spring for a few new light bulbs. Almquist is chief executive of ...

Lighting my home is something I only ever think about fleetingly — usually while replacing a blown-out halogen bulb — but this past week I discovered LED light bulbs and, well, I’m sorry I’m so late ...

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