In 1492, CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS gave flat a bad name and, in the process, revolutionized cartography. Almost five centuries later, Zenith Electronics Corp. has put the term back on the map–by developing ...

Before the advent of flat-panel displays, cathode ray tubes were the mainstream. CRTs consist of a giant vacuum tube with an electron gun inside, which projects electron beams onto a phosphor screen ...

Happy birthday, boob tube! Well, almost. The cathode-ray tube, the technology that made television sets possible, was patented 100 years ago today. But it would be a slow slog before TV took over our ...

What is a CRT monitor and how was it created? Key moments throughout history to create the CRT monitor that we use today. What we typically use the modern CRT monitor for and why. The history of the ...

When Video Review magazine selected the Toshiba CF3254J as the best large-screen direct-view TV in its February issue, we decided to investigate this 32-inch TV`s background. Like the Honda Accord, ...

At my age I can remember television when it first started. Back then it was a tiny, round screen that provided a somewhat wavy black and white picture. Often the TV was in the same wooden cabinet as a ...

Lead recovery and recycling from cathode ray tube (CRT) glass represent a significant challenge and opportunity in the management of electronic waste. CRT glass, particularly from the funnel section, ...

A startup is selling a new kind of energy efficient light bulb that costs half as much as a light emitting diode (LED) and, unlike compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL), contains no mercury. The light ...

The next generation of computer and television screens could be built using carbon nanotubes. Next week a prototype high-definition 10-centimetre flat screen made using this technology will be ...