Lighting has played a critical role in the safety of underground coal and metal mining for several thousand years. Challenges in an underground mine environment include dust, confined spaces, surfaces ...

Deep beneath the hills of eastern Spain, scientists stepping into a lightless cavern have stumbled on a world that feels closer to myth than archaeology. In the dark, they found not a single painting ...

Important everyday products—from plastics to detergents—are made through chemical reactions that mostly use precious metals such as platinum as catalysts. Scientists have been searching for more ...

Strategic Technology Milestone – Wolfspeed has produced a single crystal 300mm (12-inch) silicon carbide wafer, representing a major advancement in the evolution of silicon carbide technology and a ...

As winter days get shorter and darker, the right lighting can brighten your mood — and your space. Whether you need bold overhead light or a cozy glow for your reading nook, we’ve found stylish picks ...

Patricia M. Smith, a longtime resident of the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley, left us to be present with the Lord on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025. Our friends here in the valley will know her as an avid barrel ...

Of the dozens of Tiffany lamps Sotheby’s offered at its Dreaming in Glass auction in New York, none came close to matching the price achieved for the Magnolia floor lamp. The object netted $4.4 ...

In the small, stone house at Towsontown Boulevard and York Road, proprietor Jay Judd has crammed dozens of repaired and refurbished antique lamps. From floor to ceiling, they sit, lean and hang: a ...

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Quaint rural communities such as those found around Pittsylvania County have always lingered a few decades behind in terms of technology. Some folks over eighty years old still remember growing up ...

At first glance, there probably doesn't seem to be much to drills. Simply install a bit, mark where you plan to drill, and drill away. However, the fact is there's a lot to consider when drilling, ...