When people name the most important inventions in history, light bulbs are usually on the list. They were much safer than earlier light sources, and they made more activities, for both work and play, ...

Who invented the electricity bulb? The American scientist behind the invention of the electricity bulb is Thomas Edison. The most creative and significant inventor in US history was born on February ...

The story of humans trying to use light and heat to their benefit goes back to prehistoric times. The earliest use of fire for these purposes led to torches, oil lamps, candles, gas systems, and ...

The #1 patent in our Patent Wars series has to be, of course, the light bulb. There are many reasons. This invention changed the modern world from darkness to light, and is an invention that has been ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Ernest Freeberg, University of Tennessee (THE CONVERSATION) Advertisement Article ...