On paper, LED bulbs are made to last for at least several years thanks to their low energy needs. I wanted to know why that doesn't always work out, so I talked to installers and LED manufacturers to ...

Self-control—or the ability to manage one's impulses, emotions, and behaviors to achieve long-term goals—is what separates humans from the rest of the animal kingdom. Self-control is primarily rooted ...

More than one-fifth of US electricity is used to power artificial lighting. Light-emitting diodes based on group III/nitride semiconductors are bringing about a revolution in energy-efficient lighting ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

A series where we find out which products the professionals (who really know what they’re talking about) actually use and really stand behind. Read more here. Maybe you’ve seen an influencer gliding ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Khadija Khartit is a strategy, investment, and funding expert, and an educator of fintech ...

In our experience, online birth control services offer low cost options and subscriptions to make getting birth control significantly easier, even if you don’t have insurance. For example, Hers does ...

Organic LEDs are light emitting diodes (LEDs) that use polymers or small organic molecules as their optically active element. Development of organic LEDs is driven in particular by its potential as a ...

Apple, Google, and Microsoft all offer free parental control apps or settings to help you keep your kids safer online. We walk you through the benefits and drawbacks of each. I review privacy tools ...

Holiday lights are one of the fastest ways to send a December power bill soaring, but they are also one of the easiest places to cut costs without dimming the display. By swapping out old strands and ...

This project simulates an LED matrix display on your computer screen. Think of it like a grid of tiny lights (LEDs) that you can control individually - just like those scrolling LED signs you see in ...