Editor’s note: This story was originally published in December 2020. It’s a mild, softly glowing December morning in Albany, and I’m at the most beautiful landfill in the world. Well, a former ...

Lowe Larretta is former lead editor for Forbes Home, covering all things related to home improvement and good design. She previously worked in the decor and lifestyle spaces for digital publishers ...

If your car came from the factory with halogen or HID bulbs, you’re going to need to replace them or upgrade them down the line. Both of these bulb types lose light output over time; thus, even if ...

A typical light bulb can last about a year. The one hanging from the ceiling at Fire Station No. 6 in Livermore has lasted more than a century. The Centennial Light Bulb, as it’s known, has been ...

In every home I've had in the past decade, I've installed smart light bulbs. Over and over again, between four different apartments and one townhouse, I was impressed by how easy smart lights were to ...

Smart technology like Alexa speakers, smart plugs, and smart thermostats have streamlined how we interact with the everyday components of our homes, giving the basic functionality of something as ...

Incandescent bulbs were effectively banned in the U.S. starting in 2023 when the Department of Energy (DOE) enforced the 45 lumens per watt efficiency standard. That rule, first mandated by the 2007 ...

If you’re looking to dip your toes into the smart home world, smart light bulbs are a wonderful place to start. Not only are they affordable, but even folks with limited DIY experience can get them up ...

When people name the most important inventions in history, light bulbs are usually on the list. They were much safer than earlier light sources, and they made more activities, for both work and play, ...

I’m about 100 yards into my first stroll into the Albany Bulb, and I already feel like I’m in a Terry Gilliam movie. Less than half a century ago, this was an industrial landfill, a dumping ground for ...

LED light bulbs have surged in popularity over the past few years for several good reasons. They're energy-efficient, long-lasting, and versatile. Compared to traditional incandescent bulbs, LEDs use ...

If labor doesn’t start on its own, doctors and midwives can use different techniques to get it started so you can give birth. This is called inducing labor, and there are different reasons for doing ...