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Belgium's 2012 Ghent Light Festival has transformed the Luminarie De Cagna into a stunning, lit-up building. The structure is home to an Italian family business founded in 1930, and the company lit up the square and its buildings with oil and carbide lamps on festive occasions. Eventually, the lamp...

If Apple made lamps, they'd look like the BE Light. The LED desk lamp folds down to a flat surface, resembling Apple's metal-brushed keyboard in size and design, making efficient use of space. When fully folded, its height is less than 2 centimeters, a shape that's convenient for storage. When full...

There's no question flashlights are handy, but unless you're a security guard wearing a utility belt, they're just not that convenient to carry around. Unless you carry one in your wallet. The Pocket Lamp Card from Doulex delivers the brightness of an LED light in a package about the same size as a...

To replace the inefficient incandescent light bulb, the U.S. government sponsored the L Prize, a technology competition to push manufacturers to develop an energy-efficient alternative. The winner, an LED designed by Philips, goes on sale Sunday to coincide with Earth Day. The L Prize Bulb (aka End...

The Magneto is an elegant reading light that includes a few simple parts: a beam connected to a base and a conical diffuser held by a magnetic ball. That last ingredient is what makes the lamp interesting. The magnet allows you to direct light in different positions and angles, acting like a pivota...

Tree houses aren't just for children anymore. In Sweden, the eco-friendly Treehotel offers a sanctuary in the trees for all ages. Located in Harads, a village with a population of about 600, Treehotel is set inside a forest. The "treerooms" are elevated hotel rooms built on trees, giving you a view...