Fluorescent lights, the staple of school gyms and grocery stores, aren't exactly known for their appeal. The long, skinny tubes have cheaply illuminated communal spaces and retail establishments ...

Their replacement equivalents, compact fluorescent lightbulbs and light-emitting diode bulbs, are bright, use 75 to 80 percent less energy, and can save you $60 to $125 dollars per bulb in energy ...

CFL’s emit more UV light than incandescent bulbs did. Fluorescent bulbs emit varying levels of ultraviolet radiation, so look for those that emit the lowest amounts of UV radiation and try to use ...

Available in many lengths and several diameters, the tube is lined with a fluorescent phosphor. When the mercury is excited by electricity, it emits ultraviolet (UV) light, which causes the ...

Tired of the persistent hum his fluorescent desk lamp made, [Andres Lorvi] decided he had to fix it. And by fix, we mean get rid of altogether. He liked the lamp though so he decided to convert it ...