The ubiquitous but highly inefficient 60-watt light bulb is in dire need of a makeover. And it could be worth millions in government prize money — and more in government contracts — to the first ...

Create planters, vases, and terrariums to add a touch of nature to your home. Display your creativity by making and decorating holiday ornaments or salt and pepper shakers. Transform light bulbs into ...

[Uri Shaked]’s lamentation over the breaking of his smart bulb was brief as it was inspiring — now he had a perfectly valid excuse to hack it into a magic light bulb. The first step was disassembling ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Man working on light bulb craft There's no need to toss burnt-out bulbs in the garbage. Instead, consider repurposing them into a ...

Customized home lighting used to mean a dimmer switch. Today, smart light bulbs let you control colors, sync to music, fade at bedtime or even choose white light to suit your mood—from warm amber ...

Often the lightbulb is used a cartoonist's symbol for a bright idea. Right now the U.S. government is hoping for a bright idea on lightbulbs. The Department of Energy (DOE) is running a contest, and ...

We’ve always enjoyed having a few indoor plants around the Hackaday dungeon because they just make the days more cheerful. Apparently there’s a big craze for them right now, which has led to price ...

The smartphone we all carry every day is arguably the most important invention of all time. It has enabled 2 billion people to gain instant access to artificial intelligence, as well as hundreds of ...