Lewis Howard Latimer worked for Thomas Edison and drew patent diagrams for Alexander Graham Bell. A museum in Queens displays his work. By James Barron The Queens home of the Black inventor who ...

Jim Zink is not sure what to do with his remaining stock of incandescent light bulbs. Federal rules that took effect Aug. 1 prohibit the sale of most bulbs patented over a century ago by Thomas Edison ...

With the exception of the introduction of the energy-saving lightbulbs a few years back, lightbulb technology has not changed too much in 100 years. But General Electric Lighting aims to change that, ...

FILE - General Electric light bulbs are displayed in a supermarket April 5, 2021 in New York. The Biden administration is scrapping old-fashioned incandescent light bulbs. Rules finalized by the ...

The light bulb moment in the development of the light bulb was actually a long time coming. Many of us think it was American inventor Thomas Edison who came up with the idea, but he was simply the ...

The warm glow of an old electric light-bulb, which has been banned in many countries because it is so energy inefficient, may soon be making a comeback following a breakthrough in “light recycling”.

While Thomas Edison is credited with the light bulb, its invention was a collective, century-long effort. Early pioneers like Sir Humphry Davy and Joseph Swan developed the first electric lights.

Big Business usually loves it when the GOP goes to war over federal rules. But not when it comes to light bulbs. This year, House Republicansmade it a top priority to roll back regulations they say ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The month of August signals many things; the last stretch of summer, back to school and last-minute beach trips. This year, August ...