Whenever you flick a light switch it’s easy to forget how much science is behind the light you use. It’s easy to head down to Walmart, pick up a pack of bulbs, pop off those wrap lenses and stick one in the empty socket. How many people does it take to screw in a light bulb? You – just you. How many … [Read more...] about Wrap Lenses 101: Efficacy vs Efficiency
Vapor Tights Protect your Lights from Humidity
There are few things more annoying than a fluorescent light that hums, buzzes, or flickers incessantly. In fact, studies have shown that the flicker effect from fluorescent lights coupled with the UV radiation they give off can be detrimental to the eyes over time and cause fatigue (not to mention … [Read more...] about Vapor Tights Protect your Lights from Humidity
Lighting Covers and Your Health
We all have those long nights where we just can’t seem to get to sleep. It’s a common problem, and has been since the dawn of humanity. But the problem of sleep deprivation has increased dramatically in recent years, especially since the early 1900s when light bulbs were first introduced en mass. … [Read more...] about Lighting Covers and Your Health
The Oldest Light Bulb in the World
Today’s compact fluorescent and LED bulbs might last longer than some older incandescent bulbs, but you’ll still have to pull out the ladder eventually. While that may be true today, in Livermore, California, there’s a bulb that, aside from a few moving mishaps, hasn’t burned out in 114 years. The … [Read more...] about The Oldest Light Bulb in the World
