Not so fast...incandescent bulbs could soon become more efficient thanks to nanotechnology. Mike Kemp/Rubberball/Corbis It was a dark end for a common household object: In 2007, the United States ...

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 ...

LED light bulbs are supposed to save consumers money while also sparing the environment, part of the reason why the federal government effectively banned the old-fashioned incandescent bulb on August ...

Is the modern incandescent light bulb ready to move from the hallway to the halls of the American History Museum? Politicians seem to think so, but consumers disagree. According to an article in the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The month of August signals many things; the last stretch of summer, back to school and last-minute beach trips. This year, August ...

The federal government’s ban on incandescent light bulbs took effect on Tuesday, more than a decade and a half after such a rule was first proposed intending to promote energy efficiency. A federal ...

Do smart bulbs really save energy? It all comes down to the power they use versus the savings their smart features offer — here's what to know before you buy.

An energy-saving light bulb containing LEDs uses up to 80% less energy and lasts up to 25 times as long as a traditional incandescent bulb. There’s just one problem: many people think that the quality ...

SANTA ROSA, Calif.--When Congress passed a new energy law two years ago, obituaries were written for the incandescent lightbulb. The law set tough efficiency standards, due to take effect in 2012, ...

You don’t have to be an interior designer to have strong opinions about the spaces where you spend your time. And no matter ...

Despite plenty of technical advances, incandescent lightbulbs still rule when it comes to color and quality of light. The trouble is, they don’t always last so long, and they waste almost all of their ...

Incandescent light bulbs will soon be relegated to the past starting this July, thanks to a forthcoming ban from the Department of Energy. Here’s what you need to know about the incandescent light ...