The first artificial source of light was nothing more than a burning stick -- about a million years ago. About 5,000 years ago, a wick and some oil in a clay jar became the first lamp and replaced the ...

Yesterday’s utilitarian fluorescent light fixtures have been replaced by stylish new energy-efficient ones that come in virtually every shape and size and are designed for every room of the house.

Because fluorescent bulbs last so long, there may not necessarily be a rush to replace the fixtures in the next six months. Joseph Howley, manager industry relations for GE Lighting in Neela Park, ...

Unplug the fixture or turn off the power at the main panel. Remove the diffuser (cover), then carefully remove the ...

: As I was changing the fluorescent light tube in my ceiling fixture, I rotated the bulb to get it out and I heard a "snap" and saw things falling from the fixture. I cringed and waited for the pain.

Q. The bulbs in a fluorescent lighting fixture above the laundry area in our basement just burned out. My husband and I are not in agreement about whether to leave this fixture on all the time or not.

Researchers at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC have created a new type of light bulb that uses layers of plastic that are nano-engineered, rather than using glass and harmful chemicals ...

Manufacturers plan to roll out florescent bulbs to replace traditional bulbs. — -- Earth Day is bringing brighter prospects for perhaps the most pervasive symbol of the environmental movement: ...

Researchers have created a new technology which provides flicker-free, shatterproof lighting which is easy on the eyes and may soon replace the buzzing overhead fluorescent light bulbs in your office.