The numbers you see on the box don't always work out in real life. LED bulbs do last longer, but those claims about five to 10 years are estimates based on internal testing -- and companies are always ...

That means inside every LED bulb are tiny circuit components -- and their soldered contact points -- which are far more vulnerable than the diode itself. The Lighting Research Center of the Rensselaer ...

Would you be able to pass a U.S. citizenship test on America’s government and history? This week, it got harder. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services began using a revised civics test ...

As darker evenings creep in, a quiet shift in British homes is gathering pace, and it starts at the wall. Householders are ...

The basic controls of smart light switches involve an on and off function. Additional desirable options may include the ...

A multimeter might look intimidating, but learning to use this simple electrician's tool will come in handy during a number of every day tasks.

Shorter days are back, and homes across the country are chasing warmer light without wrecking evenings or budgets this autumn. A simple swap—trading a ...

The Bywater Boys and Girls Club invited its neighborhood to join in festivities Thursday as part of the nationwide Lights On ...

Head to Yvelines, 45 minutes from Paris, to discover Thoiry Lumières Sauvages, which will be open from October 17, 2025, to March 8, 2026, for a 3-kilometer illuminated walk lined with nearly 3,000 ...

As the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services rolled out a revised civics test this week for aspiring Americans, The Washington Post tested readers with some of the tougher new questions. More than ...

Overloaded circuits ... before turning the power on and testing it. If neither of these easy solutions works, the problem may ...

Not a natural with a drill, but big on budgeting, SOPHIE HINES signed up for a crash course in cash-saving handyman skills. Can she fix it? (Yes, she can!) ...