Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) debuted in the 1980s and became popular a couple of decades later, when manufacturers improved their performance and fit. These bulbs are about 75% more ...

CFLs have improved over the years that Consumer Reports has tested them. Back in 2007 you could find CFLs that flickered when first turned on, cast a weird light, hummed, buzzed, and even smoked when ...

With its jewel-like design, the liquid-cooled Switch60 LED is among bulbs suited for damp conditions and enclosed fixtures. In stores all over New Jersey, and probably across America, there is ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. So I switched the new bulb into my desk lamp. For the past few days, it’s been ...

Who would have thought a mere lightbulb would become such a media darling? The compact fluorescent lamp, or CFL, has reached eco-friendly superstardom. It’s touted everywhere you look as one of the ...

I flick on the kitchen lights, and think I suddenly have cataracts. “Are these lights dim or is it me?” I ask my 14-year-old, who knows everything. “They’re CFLs, Mom. They take a while to warm up.” ...

Back in 2005, Oprah got on TV, with Leonardo DiCaprio and his Prius, to warn us all of the dangers of global warming, urging us to swap out incandescent bulbs for more energy-conscious compact ...

How does color work, and how does the type of light source you use affect the colors you see? Appliance Science looks at the science of light and color. Richard Baguley Richard Baguley has been ...

Of the 90% of Americans who have used LED or CFL light bulbs to save energy and cut costs, most use CFLs, according to a Consumer Reports study released Thursday. Almost 75% of consumers who have ...