In 1878, Thomas Edison — already an internationally famous inventor in his early 30s, set out to create an incandescent light bulb that provided enough light to illuminate a home but would last ...

As Edison predicted, the invention of the much safer, easy-to-switch-on lightbulb transformed the “undeveloped” human. It ...

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A 134-year-old talking doll invented by Thomas Edison managed to spook social media users — who called it “horrifying” and ...

Forgotten to history, Thomas Edison once sought to build a "spirit phone" to allow the living to communicate with the dead.

Photographs by Jo Whaley for TIME; Inventions from left: On Cloudboom Strike LightSpray, Medical Microinstruments Symani Surgical System, Agility Robotics Digit holding Light Bio Firefly Petunias ...

The LED floodlight bulbs provide better security outside your home, allowing you to see more clearly outside in the dark. Furthermore, a bright light is sure to deter trespassers from entering ...

Innoskate research and public festivals spark the imaginations of young people through skate demonstrations, discussions with skaters and inventors, films, hands-on invention educational activities, ...

In this podcast episode, we speak to Versuni chief executive Veronique Pauwels about why it is capable of producing ...

Smart gadgets can go a long way in improving your day-to-day life, but sifting through what's useful and what's not can ...

A broken light bulb can be dangerous in many ways, but it doesn't have to be if you use our tips for removing one. Taylor Martin CNET Contributor Taylor Martin has covered technology online for ...