Engineers have created what may be viewed as the world's smallest incandescent lightbulbs, collections of near-nanoscale materials called 'selective thermal emitters' that absorb heat and emit light.

As we enter a new era in lighting with the advent of solid-state illumination, the transition — while it will ultimately be rewarding is unlikely to be easy or simple. At issue are what changes to ...

HOUSTON - (Sept. 19, 2019) - What may be viewed as the world's smallest incandescent lightbulb is shining in a Rice University engineering laboratory with the promise of advances in sensing, photonics ...

Traditional, incandescent light bulbs have long been on their way out. First made commercially available by Thomas Edison, the technology has remained largely unchanged for more than a century now: it ...

With an industrial look and durable design, the modern Edison light bulb is a popular choice when it comes to lighting spaces in the home, whether adorning a bathroom vanity, illuminating a kitchen or ...

Combining the beauty of incandescent lights with the efficiency of LEDs is what its owner hopes will take the brand global. Established in 1962, South Korea’s ILKW, with its ...