In 2023, the Government of Canada estimated there were around 100 million lamps containing mercury sold in Canada over the decades. As of January 1, the manufacture and sale of most common fluorescent ...

As of January 1, the manufacture and sale of most common fluorescent lamps containing mercury are prohibited in Canada. It’s the first phase of a plan led by Environment and Climate Change Canada ...

LED bulbs offer some big promises, like energy savings and lights that will last for years of use without burning out like old incandescents. With a recent CNET survey finding that 70% of US adults ...

Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) debuted in the 1980s and became popular a couple of decades later, when manufacturers improved their performance and fit. These bulbs are about 75% more ...

The rise of at-home beauty treatments has ushered in a new era of high-tech skincare, with red light therapy devices fast becoming the gold standard. Leading the charge? The best LED face masks. While ...

Syrians are celebrating a ceasefire between the army and Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces after two weeks of intense clashes. 'They kept giving excuses': How a delivery agent risked his life to ...

Headlight brightness has doubled in a decade, with widespread driver complaints and frustration. Regulatory loopholes allow manufacturers to increase brightness because of outdated federal standards.

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Deadly fighting between Kurdish forces and Syria's national army in Aleppo has led to new widespread displacement. As thousands flee amid shelling, can international mediators stop a full-scale war?

The past week's fighting between the Syrian army and Syrian Kurdish paramilitaries shows how difficult the military integration of the two will be to achieve. At one stage it seemed like the fighting ...