Asked to evaluate his son's abilities as an intellectual, the elder Edison said that he was, “absolutely illiterate, ...

Thomas Edison’s incandescent light bulb, patented in 1880, made electric lighting practical, affordable, and long-lasting. It ...

In the age of the LED light bulb, consumers have an unfathomable range of lighting options. This has, perversely, made the ...

Hello, and welcome back to This Week in History! Writing this column always feels like an adventure, especially after returning from nearly a two-month break.

This lighting choice used to be all the rage, especially for millennials. But now, it looks dated. You can still make this ...