The light bulb transformed society by changing how people use energy, but its invention was not the work of a single person and began more than 150 years ago.Tr ...

Liz Gray, of West Union, became an inventor at 11 years old, when she created the “flipomatic” music stand. The invention allowed her to use her feet on music stand pedals to turn the pages as she ...

The batteries last more than 12,000 charge cycles, making them a competitive storage method that could one day dethrone lithium-ion alternatives.

Thomas Alva Edison reminds us that failures and unexpected outcomes are not useless, but valuable opportunities to learn, ...

So, the telephone was a positive force in society, providing a new source of income for women. But the rise of ‘hello girls’ ...

Thomas Edison, a prolific inventor with 1,093 patents, championed relentless experimentation and unwavering determination. His philosophy, highlighted by a famous quote, emphasizes that worthwhile ...

New technology almost never feels comfortable at first. When something unfamiliar shows up, people question it.

The shear number of inventions is staggering. They include recombinant DNA, the laser, hearing aids, global positioning (GPS). And that thing called the Internet. We are awash in inventions. And one ...

Thomas Alva Edison, the youngest of Nancy and Samuel Edison’s seven children, was born Thursday, Feb. 11, 1847, in Milan, ...

AI data centers are demanding a more efficient power grid, not unlike what Thomas Edison championed nearly 150 years ago.

Edison and Ford Winter Estates will host its annual vintage “base ball” game at historic Terry Park in Fort Myers on March 21 ...

We took a stab at an "unofficial" Best 10 photos from the parade with comments, counting down from 10 to 1. What were your favorite photos. You can see all of the galleries below on this page. Here's ...