Henry Ford handed the first example of his new 1928 Model A to Thomas Edison, his friend and mentor. Edison did not keep the ...

Discover the historical significance of Glenmont, Thomas Edison's exquisite Victorian estate in New Jersey, the only property ...

Go Beyond the Doc to learn about Thomas Edison's lesser-known inventions. Thomas Edison is famous for inventions like the lightbulb, the phonograph and the kinetograph. But with over a thousand U.S.

Edison's approach to invention teaches us that resilience in the face of failure can lead to progress, especially when ...

Did you know that one of Fort Myers most famous residents is indirectly responsible for Hollywood becoming a movie mecca? Thomas Edison spent winters in Fort Myers from 1885 until his death in 1931, ...

By Doug Most Doug Most is the author of The Race Underground. The American Experience film of the same name is based in part on his book. A version of this article originally appeared on Most’s blog ...

Thomas Alva Edison was an inventor unlike any throughout history—and his impact can still be felt in your everyday life. Born in Milan, Ohio, on February 11, 1847, Edison's inventions, which included ...

Larry West is an award-winning environmental journalist and writer. He won the Edward J. Meeman Award for Environmental Reporting. American inventor Thomas Edison often gets a bad rap from ...

Could even the weeds around us have the potential to change the future?Edison's Final Challenge: The Potential of Rubber ...

A Boy Who Never Let Go of His CuriosityEdison was not someone who spent much time in school. As a child, finding it difficult ...

Regular readers of my column will know that last week I wrote about a weird (but apparently researched-backed) nap hack famed inventor Thomas Edison used to come up with new ideas. That means this ...