In 1883 Swan teamed up with Thomas Edison of the USA, who also had just made a successful electric light bulb.

1. Thomas Edison's list of inventions includes more than just the light bulb. While Thomas Edison's most enduring contribution to modern life will forever remain the incandescent light bulb ...

Saturday, December 21 is the shortest day of the year so we thought it would be a good time to appreciate the history of light bulbs ... the lighting system Thomas Edison focused on the entire ...

This made Edison's light bulb not only durable but also economical, and this was a crucial factor for mass usage. Thomas Edison didn't stop at the bulb. He understood that for electric lighting to ...

You might have learned in school that Thomas Edison invented the light bulb, but the truth is much stranger (public domain) It has been known for a long time that passing a current through a wire ...

Feb. 19 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1878, Thomas Edison patented the first gramophone. Edison, who also invented the incandescent light bulb and motion picture camera, died in 1931.

At Menlo Park Edison led a comprehensive survey of filament materials, selecting carbonized bamboo for his first commercial electric light bulb. Adapted for the internet from “Thomas Edison, Chemist” ...