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How much extra gasoline would Americans use if daytime running lights were mandatory?
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Daytime running lights use gas to stay lit when the car is on. Learn how daytime running lights use gas and the amount it takes to power these lights.
What Is a Light-year?
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A light-year is a way of measuring distance, which doesn't make much sense because "light-year" contains the word "year," which is normally a unit of time. So, how does a light-year measure distance?
How Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) Work
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Light emitting diodes form numbers on digital clocks, send data from remote controls and illuminate watches - the simple genius of the design makes it infinitely applicable. And now, LEDs are affordable.
What Does the Battery Light on in Car Mean?
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If the battery light stays on when you're driving your car, does that mean you need a new battery?
How can I tell if the light in my refrigerator goes off or not when I close the door?
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This will sound like a joke, but it's not: How can I tell for sure if the light in my refrigerator goes off or not when I close the door?
How does the light gun for a video game work?
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How does a video-game light gun work? How does the game know where the gun is aiming?
How many teaspoons are there in a cubic light year?
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How many teaspoons are there in a cubic light year?
How to Install a Fluorescent Light
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Consider replacing some of your old incandescent fixtures with fluorescent lamps. Fluorescent light provides shadow-free illumination, but, best of all, fluorescent bulbs are more efficient than incandescent bulbs. Learn how to install a fluorescent fixture.
How does a three-way light bulb work?
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A three-way bulb has two filaments, which allows the light to be turned on at different light levels. Learn about a three-way bulb.
Is there a light 10 billion times brighter than the sun?
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A synchrotron can produce light that can be used to "read" ancient texts that have been badly damaged. Find out what a synchrotron is and how it is used.