Thomas Edison was one of the greatest inventors of all time - or was he? Most people think Edison was the inventor of the ...

Throughout history, Lewis Latimer’s story has largely been overlooked. But a new, permanent display in Chelsea Public Library ...

Thomas Edison’s original patents surrounding the light bulb and an archive of 37 original British Patent Letters related to the incandescent lamp have been sold at auction for US$75,000. Though Thomas ...

Thomas Edison conducted tens of thousands of experiments in his lab in West Orange, New Jersey. See what a day's work looked ...

On New Year’s Eve 1879, Thomas Edison staged a public illumination that turned electric light into a real-world breakthrough. His Menlo Park lab and nearby buildings were lit up for hundreds of ...

Ernest Freeberg is head of the history department at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville and the author of "The Age of Edison: Electric Light and the Invention of Modern America." Professor ...

With an industrial look and durable design, the modern Edison light bulb is a popular choice when it comes to lighting spaces in the home, whether adorning a bathroom vanity, illuminating a kitchen or ...

In honor of Southwest Florida’s celebrating the genius of renowned winter resident Thomas Edison, join me in a fun brain-teaser. What do the numbers 223,898, 1,093 and 82 have in common? I’ll give you ...

From the star that shines atop the iconic Rockefeller Center tree to the dazzling, multicolored bulbs strung on houses, storefronts and public squares around the world, Christmas lights brighten ...