Lighting and, in particular, light bulbs have come a long way since Edison invented them. They put out more light than ever and use less energy. In an ironic twist, it's the Edison bulb that is back ...

Edison Light Bulb, 1879, Smithsonian's National Museum of American History Thomas Edison used this carbon-filament bulb in the first public demonstration of his most famous invention—the light bulb, ...

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 ...

This story is part of a special series that explores energy issues. For more, visit The Great Energy Challenge. Timed to mark the 131st anniversary of Thomas Edison’s invention of the lightbulb, ...

Tara Isabella Burton | Author, Self-Made: Creating Our Identities From da Vinci to the Kardashians Thomas Edison told journalists they would each receive a brief, private demonstration of the new ...

A brand new car. Or, five light bulbs. Sometimes they cost the same. On Saturday, the pricey bulbs were sold at auction in Dallas, TX. The buyer paid $30,000 US ($39,000 Cdn) because two of them were ...

Timed to mark the 131st anniversary of the invention of the light bulb by Thomas Edison—whose birthday is marked by a Google doodle today—General Electric on October 21 unveiled an illumination ...