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Introducing the LED Bulb That Costs Less Than $15

The knock on LED bulbs has always been their incredibly high price point. But the new Definity bulb has a price so low, it may get people to make the switch.READ»

Why All Your Bulbs May Soon Be LEDs

A breakthrough in producing light emitting diodes could bring LED production costs down as much as 75%. READ»

Philips' New Green 12-Watt LED Bulbs Could Replace 425 Million 60-Watt Energy Hogs

Philips has just unveiled what it's calling the "world's first LED replacement for [the] most common household bulb," taking aim at the aging, inefficient 60W gizmo that's been lighting our homes since forever. This is the future of ...READ»

Toshiba Snuffs Out Old Light Bulb Production, Embraces the Shiny LED Future

Toshiba hauled the gate shut for the final time on its incandescent light bulb factory today--ending a production run that dates back to 1890. The reason? The eco-unfriendly, inefficient, thermo-luminescent tech has had its day. ...READ»

Lemnis Lighting Unveils First Household Dimmable LED Bulb

Price remains a major barrier for potential LED bulb consumers, but Lemnis Lighting's new six-watt dimmable LED has at least made the switch from incandescents a little sexier. The six watt Pharox60 bulb is 90% more energy-efficient ...READ»

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Can Philips Lead the Charge from Incandescent to LED Light Bulbs?

It's an exciting time to be in the light bulb business. With incandescent bulbs being phased out gradually in the EU and the U.S., the playing field is wide open for companies to create attractive alternatives. Enter the $10 million ...READ»

Real-Life Sci-Fi Discovery of the Day: Scientists Make LED Bulbs From Salmon DNA

Where can science fiction possibly go when real-life headlines proclaim that researchers have created LED lightbulbs from salmon DNA? University of Connecticut researchers have added fluorescent dye ...READ»