Candles can transform nondescript spaces into soothing and romantic scenes, but they can also be a fire waiting to happen (considering 5% of all home fires are started by candles), and a smoky, waxy ...

A bendable organic LED with a natural mica backing releases a strong, candlelight-like glow. (Courtesy: Andy Chen and Ambrose Chen) A new bendable organic light-emitting diode (OLED) that produces ...

The LuDela Smart Candle is a real candle with a real flame -- none of that cheap-looking LED candle stuff -- but you can light it with an app. You read that right: You can now literally light a flame ...

If you have ever entertained yourself by reading comprehensive electronic-theory textbooks you’ll have seen references to technologies that sound really interesting but which you will rarely hold in ...

Candle technology hasn’t changed much in thousands of years—you add fire to a wax-soaked wick, and it provides light for hours. It’s simple, it’s effective, and it doesn’t need an upgrade. So of ...

LED candles are a safer, simpler alternative to real ones, but not all look especially convincing. When shopping for the best flameless candles, flame-effect makes or breaks the overall aesthetic. Low ...

The light base consists of a LED rechargeable battery that provides a smooth glow similar to a candle flame providing up to 6 hours of continuous light. I had a chance to test one of these out in ...

Entries into the Circuit Sculpture Contest tend to be pretty minimalist by nature, and this LED candle by [Amal Mathew] is a perfect example. The idea here was to recreate the slim and uncomplicated ...

Want your house to have extra atmosphere on Halloween? Or maybe you just love Harry Potter and have enough adult money to decorate your home however you wish? Either way, these floating candles are ...

When looking to create a warm and cozy atmosphere, nothing does the trick better than the soft glow of tea lights around a room. These small, circular candles are available with either traditional wax ...

A new crop of LED light bulbs wants to combine modern technology with old-school looks. Here's what to look for as you pick one out. Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a ...