Frank Julian Sprague (July 25, 1857 - October 25, 1934) was an American inventor who is known for developing electric motors, electric railways, and electric elevators. Given his work in the field of ...

Hank Azaria joins TODAY to talk about his upcoming role as Thomas Edison in the new series “The Artist.” He discusses getting recognized by his voice, his Bruce Springsteen tribute band, The EZ Street ...

American technologists have been telling educators to rapidly adopt their new inventions for over a century. In 1922, Thomas Edison declared that in the near future, all school textbooks would be ...

Thomas Alva Edison, a prolific inventor, shaped modern life with inventions like the electric bulb. His success stemmed from immense patience and resilience. Edison faced thousands of failures but ...

Tucked away in West Orange, New Jersey sits a cluster of red brick buildings. Those driving past might briefly peer over at the vibrant colors of the buildings — never knowing about the tremendous ...

University of Tennessee provides funding as a member of The Conversation US. When people name the most important inventions in history, light bulbs are usually on the list. They were much safer than ...

It took a lot of people to create the light bulb. But a process of mythmaking has flattened one man and elevated him to legendary status. The following is an excerpt from The Genius Myth: A Curious ...

A teenager was arrested after he brought a gun and drugs to a Philadelphia high school on the first day of classes, police said. The incident occurred around 8:50 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 25, at Thomas ...

The Edison & Ford Winter Estates, featuring the winter homes of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford, are a popular tourist attraction in Southwest Florida. The Estates include the friends' former homes, ...