According to new research from Rice University, while Edison’s goal was simply to create a longer-lasting electric lamp, the ...

More than a century before graphene was isolated in a modern lab, Thomas Edison may have been unknowingly making the wonder ...

Annotated designs drawn by inventor Thomas Edison to improve his first ever electric lightbulb have emerged for sale for £90,000. The scientist, who is often credited with perfecting the carbon ...

Electric light bulbs had been around for decades by the 1870s. Most demonstration systems used arc lamps, which seemed far too bright and burned much too hot for indoor household use. In 1878, Thomas ...

Which Edison light bulb is best? Edison light bulbs are a great way to enhance the aesthetic of your space. They are well-loved for their soft, glowing light and their antique look. Edison bulbs work ...

Edison, N.J. - One of the inventions that put this central New Jersey town on the map could go the way of the typewriter and the horse and buggy if some lawmakers have their way. The incandescent ...

Chandeliers can be pretty classy if they’re done right, but they can also take up a lot of space and gather a lot of dust. What someone should do is make a tiny chandelier, and encase it in a light ...

Benjamin Franklin may be the most famous American inventor, owing to his dual roles as a world famous inventor and also a Founding Father and Statesman, but the most prolific and influential American ...

Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. When many people imagine an inventor, they think of Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931). One of the most prolific inventors ...

Make your own bookends lamp, featuring one of the great interesting Edison light bulb designs that are now available.