The shorter, darker days can leave us feeling sluggish and longing for the sunshine. Light therapy lamps are an affordable, practical way to boost energy and brighten your day — literally.

The 6 Times Table with Fred the Red. videoThe 6 Times Table with Fred the Red Manchester United's mascot, Fred the Red has a song and movement routine to help students learn the 6 times table.

On top of a solid light (or rather below it), this lamp has a side light that allows you to see around the base in case you're using this lamp on your bedside table. It also has warmth adjustment ...

Instead “put it at an angle next to the computer screen or place it on a table next to where one is reading a book,” Hoffman says. And before you buy any SAD lamp, talk to your primary-care ...

The best halogen heaters should combine the cheap running costs they're renowned for with excellent heating capability. Our tests of indoor halogen heaters reveal their running costs and heating ...

On the negative side, the sound quality when you choose FM radio is good but not amazing, and compared to other sunrise alarms it’s quite big, so won’t fit on everybody’s bedside table.

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Halogen lamps are widely used in traditional microscopy setups, particularly for brightfield and phase contrast imaging. These lamps emit broad-spectrum visible light, making them versatile for ...

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The H7 bulb was introduced as an improvement on the H4 bulb. The “H” refers to halogen. These bulbs contain a tungsten filament enclosed in a halogen gas-filled quartz capsule. This allows higher ...