When researchers set out to rebuild Thomas Edison’s 1879 light bulb, they expected a history lesson, not a materials science surprise. By carefully recreating his carbon filaments and punishing them ...

What do Thomas Edison and 2010 Nobel Prize in physics winners Konstantin Novoselov and Andre Geim have in common? According ...

Researchers in the US have uncovered evidence suggesting that Thomas Edison may have accidentally ...

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In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we look at what's behind a new ban on compact fluorescent light bulbs, and ...

One of the easiest and most useful smart home upgrades you can make is picking up a couple of smart light bulbs. Here’s how to get started.

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