Thursday, July 15, 2010

How Fluorescent Lights Are Made

Many people have voiced concerns regarding the mercury content of fluoresent light bulbs, but did you know that the amount of mercury in today's fluorescents is actually smaller than the tip of a ballpoint pen?

This video from the Disovery Channel's How It's Made program explains how fluorescent lighting tubes are manufactured.

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