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On This Day in 1951, Four Illuminated Lightbulbs in Idaho Were Evidence of the First Time a Nuclear Power Plant Generated Electricity
Although it was just a byproduct of developing a new type of reactor, the generation of electricity from nuclear energy ...
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Save Money on Your Energy Bill This Winter by Turning Off the Lights at Home
Energy bills often rise in the winter, but one quick flip can lead to considerable savings. Here's how much you can save by ...
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Choosing the Best Energy-Saving Lightbulbs
They've had a good long run, 134 years, but come January most screw-in incandescent lightbulbs will have been phased out because they use too much energy. There's no need to hoard bulbs.
As we enter the shortest days of the year here’s the history of light bulbs
Saturday, December 21 is the shortest day of the year so we thought it would be a good time to appreciate the history of ...
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Do smart light bulbs use electricity when turned off?
In Summary Smart lights do consume a small amount of electricity even when they are turned off. This standby power is ...
How to stage a Griswold-size Christmas light display without racking up your electric bill
A Griswold-style Christmas light display could set you back hundreds of dollars on your monthly electric bill. Here are some ...
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Can these rocks really power light bulbs? No, say the experts
"Perhaps [they could hold] static electricity of the kind that happens with some fabrics, but it won't keep an LED light bulb powered." The videos, says Dr Okonkwo, do appear to be "some kind of ...
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As we enter the shortest days of the year here’s the history of light bulbs
But you are using one of the greatest inventions ever made. The light bulb led to new energy breakthroughs — from power plants and electric transmission lines to home appliances and electric motors.