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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.
How the Northern Lights Illuminate the Night Sky
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How does the aurora borealis (the Northern Lights) work? What causes it? Why can you only see it in the North? Are the myths about it producing sound true?
Are fluorescent bulbs really more efficient than normal light bulbs?
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You might have heard that fluorescent bulbs are supposed to be more efficient than normal light bulbs, but is this really the case?
1955-1957 Chevrolet Light-Duty Trucks
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The 1955-1957 Chevrolet light-duty trucks featured an all-new elegant body style and mechanical improvements like a small-block V-8. Learn more.
How do fireflies light up?
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How do fireflies light up?
How light will cars be in the future?
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Ultralight cars are built on the idea that a lighter car requires less fuel. Learn more about ultralight cars and their ultralight materials.
Celebrate Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights
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This fall festival is about food, faith, lights and gifts. But please don't call it an Indian Hanukkah.
That Faint Light in the Night Sky Could Be the Gegenschein
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The gegenschein, "faint light" in German, occurs under very specific astronomical conditions when the sun reaches the exact opposite of Earth from wherever you're stargazing.
How Much Coal Is Required to Run a 100-watt Light Bulb 24 hours a Day for a Year?
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Where electricity is produced from a coal fired power station, how much coal is required to run a 100-watt light bulb 24 hours a day for one year?
How Industrial Light and Magic Works
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The film "The Perfect Storm" is one of the most ambitious projects ILM has undertaken. The computer-generated effects in the film are absolutely amazing! Go behind the scenes and learn how ILM works!