Parts 1 and 2 of this series discussed the sluggish adoption of LED technology in schools and the dim prospects for fluorescent lighting. This final part addresses the LED choices school facility ...

When you start browsing to find the best smart bulbs for your house, you’ll see that most of them are LED bulbs. To a newcomer, terms like “LED” can get a little confusing. Sure, LED bulbs are ...

Researchers at Oregon State University have learned that a specific wavelength range of blue fluorescent light set bees abuzz. The research is important because bees have a nearly $15 billion dollar ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. In the late 1970s and early '80s many ...

Electronic ballasts used in fluorescent lighting systems can experience high failure rates, due to the fact that the ballast manufacturer may not have considered all failure mechanisms or provided ...

Dimming fluorescent lamps is an attractive feature that provides mood and brightness effects as well as having tremendous energy savings potential. Designing a dimmable electronic ballast, however, is ...

Today's design engineers are faced with new challenges when it comes to designing fluorescent or HID electronic ballast applications. In addition to the usual cost, reliability and longevity pressures ...

Fluorescent lamps waiting to be recycled after an LED upgrade in a university classroom. Part 1 of this series reported on conversations with facility personnel to better understand the sluggish ...