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You might be buying the wrong lightbulbs

Get illuminated.

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By Jun 28, 2019
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Bluetooth connectivity makes the new Philips Hue smart lightbulbs simpler and more complex

The new lights don't need a bridge to connect, but they kinda do.

By May 25, 2016
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Watch Broken Lightbulbs Work In Liquid Nitrogen

Cooling the filament keeps it from burning out

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Bulb Eats Own Light To Amp Up Efficiency

Creating a warm glow without all the waste heat

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Big Idea For 2016: Lightbulbs Can Make Us Healthy

A bright notion

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The Nano Lightbulb

Young Duck Kim uses graphene in a novel way

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Watch The Elaborate Process Of Changing An IMAX Lightbulb

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Gene Machine

A pipe that copies DNA using the heat of a lightbulb.

By Mar 08, 2013
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Magic Mystery Bulb

Transform an old lightbulb into a glowing April Fools’ prank.

By Feb 08, 2013
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These LED Bulbs Can Shine With A Color You Select From Any Photo

And do other neat tricks. Smart lighting that's as easy as screwing in a bulb.