When you think of neon, you might think of neon signs or the tenth element, a noble gas. But there was a time when neon bulbs like the venerable NE-2 were the 555 of their day, with a seemingly ...

You’ve got an apparently simple design requirement on your latest AC-line powered project: provide a distinctly illuminated indicator to show that the unit is plugged into the line and that power is ...

The indicator shows when the mains is present at its output by a continuous glow of a neon bulb, La1, and when the fuse is blown by flashing of the neon bulb. When the fuse is intact, capacitor C2 ...

Most of us know that a neon bulb requires a significant voltage to strike, in the region of 100 volts. There are plenty of circuits to make that voltage from a lower supply, should you wish to ...

Toys and novelty items sometimes require random light displays to create a desired visual effect. However, creating a battery-powered random light display Toys and novelty items sometimes require ...

From what I understand in a neon or florescent light, the light comes from photons. 1. You run electricity through the neon gas filled tube and the electricity (added energy) causes the electrons on ...

For decades neon distinguished Las Vegas, in ways both garish and sublime. From the most simple signs to elegant scripts and themed characters — framed in the dark, celebrated artistic designs of Buzz ...

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“Dear Mr. Fact: Is it true that you can test a microwave to see if it is leaking radioactivity by holding a florescent light bulb in front of it and if it glows, it leaks? If not, is there any way to ...

A special neon and lightbulb-filled window display in a Walthamstow Village office is set to be unveiled to mark a year since the death of a famous local neon artist. Chris Bracey, who died in ...