Soft white light is the best type of lighting to use in your kitchen, right? Or is it warm white? The names manufacturers use to describe lightbulbs can be downright confusing, especially when you're ...

Background: Plants may be stuck in one place, but the world around them is constantly changing. In order to grow and flower at the right time, plants must constantly collect information about their ...

What do plants need to grow? Plants are a great addition to any home, whether indoors or outdoors, the benefits of adding some nature to your living space have been well documented. However, keeping ...

You either dread the time change associated with daylight saving time (DST) or enjoy it. This Sunday, March 9, most Americans will move their clocks one hour ahead. And while that means brighter ...

Subtle photochemical and thermal reactions power some of the most efficient mechanical systems in nature — like, say, a flower opening to the sun. That same self-sufficient elegance is coming to the ...

Past studies on the relationship between electricity consumption and temperature have primarily focused on individual countries. Many regions are understudied as a result of data constraint. This ...