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IEEE Spectrum
December 2006
Justin Mullins |
The First Electronic Device, Ever? A set of lightbulbs belonging to Thomas Edison could fetch $500 000 when it goes under the hammer. But the star of the collection is one of Edison's unappreciated inventions: a bulb that may well have been the world's first vacuum tube.   |
IEEE Spectrum
April 2011
Brian Bowers |
Requiem for the Incandescent Lightbulb A look back at a century of light. |
BusinessWeek
April 2, 2007
Hardy Green |
Invention Deficit Disorder "The Wizard of Menlo Park: How Thomas Alva Edison Invented the Modern World" is a perceptive account of the inventors' life - and surprisingly limited achievements. |
Home Toys
February 2005
Damon Bruccoleri |
The 100th Anniversary of Electronics November 16th can be said to have been the 100th anniversary of electronics. On that day in 1904 Sir John Fleming patented the oscillation valve, later known as the Fleming tube. |
Fast Company
Dec 2013/Jan 2014
Drake Baer |
The Night Owl Take a filament from Edison's bulb and start to use sleep (or lack thereof) strategically. |
The Motley Fool
January 27, 2011
Michael Kanellos |
Cree Unfurls Its Household LED Bulb The price isn't out yet, but it cranks 800 lumens. Could it be the true 60 watt replacement? |
Popular Mechanics
August 2008
Roy Berendsohn |
3 Compact Fluorescent Light Bulb Problems--and Expert Fixes Defective bulbs... Bulb failure... Prematurely bulb wear... |
Popular Mechanics
January 15, 2009
Adam Hadhazy |
When CFLs Fail: How to Keep Your Compact Fluorescent Glowing CFLS are perhaps the best bulbs on the market. But these pricey bulbs aren't perfect. Here, we explore the source of CFL problems and explain how to prevent them. |
This Old House
John D. Wagner |
Burnout Busters A typical incandescent lightbulb burns for approximately 900 hours. If your bulbs aren't lasting that long, there's probably a good reason why. Here are four common problems, along with ways to fix them. |
Fast Company
September 14, 2011
Rachel Z. Arndt |
Fifty Bucks For A Lightbulb? Say Hello To LED Bulbs We're told LED bulbs will brighten our future. Just not yet. |
IEEE Spectrum
December 2006
Kirk Teska |
Patently Obvious The rules about what can and cannot be patented may soon change. |
Reason
December 2002
Lisa Snell |
No Dollars or Sense Behold Edison Schools' grim, dispiriting bottom line: The company has spent more money than it has taken in. It has nothing to do with the education industry or public education, and everything to do with too many top-level executives making six-figure salaries. |
The Motley Fool
November 7, 2011
Rich Smith |
China Joins the Light Bulb War China's National Development and Reform Commission, has ordered a halt to the production of 100-watt incandescent bulbs effective October 1 of next year. |
AskMen.com
March 19, 2003
Steve Richer |
How To: Patent An Invention Investors will not do business with you until you have that precious little number that guarantees that you own the rights to the invention. Read on to see how you can obtain a patent. |
IEEE Spectrum
January 2012
Richard Stevenson |
LED Bulbs for Less In 2012, there will finally be a first-rate LED bulb you can afford |
Bio-IT World
June 17, 2004
Cathryn Campbell |
Patent Plaintiff Perils Suing for patent infringement may seem rewarding, but you could lose even more. |
IEEE Spectrum
January 2011
Paul Wallich |
The Lightbulb That Really Is a Better Idea LED bulbs change the lighting equation |
Salon.com
March 29, 2001
Joan Walsh |
The shame of San Francisco An ideological crusade aims to close a school that's worked miracles with poor black and Latino students. Why? It's a for-profit Edison school... |
Salon.com
August 27, 1999
Mark Gimein |
Jay Walker's patent mania Is the Priceline.com founder a genuine inventor -- or an intellectual-property parasite? |
Mother Jones
May/Jun 2001
Chuck Sudetic |
Reading, Writing, and Revenue From New York to San Francisco, Edison Schools Inc. has been selling the idea that for-profit management companies can do a better job of teaching kids than public-school districts. But a growing number of educators say the reality doesn't match the hype... |
Wired
May 19, 2008
Chris Hardwick |
Thomas Edison's Take on New Napping Technologies The most impressive-sounding nap technologies of the 21st century. |
Reason
April 2008
David Weigel |
Bright Idea President Bush approves a mandate that all light bulbs consume 25 percent less energy by the year 2012, effectively banning the traditional, incandescent light bulb. |
The Motley Fool
October 3, 2007
Rich Duprey |
No Patents on Thinking ... Yet Over the years, the U.S. Patent office has patented a few too many ideas. The Supreme Court is now spending more time deciding whether a company has really infringed on a patent, rather than automatically issuing an infringement. |
U.S. CPSC
October 12, 2004 |
Teng Fei Trading Recall of Energy Saving Light Bulbs The base of the bulb is not flame-retardant, as required in the voluntary standard for this type of bulb. Electrical components in the bulb can overheat, posing a fire hazard. |
Information Today
September 25, 2014 |
ProQuest History Vault Puts Edison Papers on Display ProQuest History Vault added materials from Rutgers University's Thomas A. Edison Papers Project to its database. |
Managed Care
October 2004
John A. Marcille |
It Appears To Be a Good Idea, Based on What We Know Now As the election sprints toward its finale, issues such as health care could reach a point where a course is chosen that breaks with the evolutionary progression that has gotten us here. |
IndustryWeek
August 1, 2006 |
Patents: Eleven Issues To Consider... How patent savvy are you? |
The Motley Fool
August 18, 2010
Michael Kanellos |
Home Depot Teams Up With Philips, Cree on LED Bulbs A relatively cheap, efficient downlight for homes coming for Cree and Home Depot. |
Salon.com
July 31, 2001
William Bradley |
Gray Davis' Edison problem The governor struggles to orchestrate a multimillion-dollar bailout of the utility that has spent big bucks on his campaign... |
Information Today
May 2004
George H. Pike |
You Can't Do That, It's Patented There are an increasing number of questionable patent claims that cover Internet technologies and techniques, and permission must be obtained for their use. |
IEEE Spectrum
March 2007
Steven Rubin |
Hooray for the Patent Troll! Patent owners who are often accused of being patent trolls are acting within the law. There is nothing wrong either with them or the law. Far from stifling innovation, trolls foster it. By creating market liquidity, "patent trolls" provide a valuable service to inventors. |
The Motley Fool
November 9, 2011 |
A Brief History of Consolidated Edison's Returns Edison shares returned 143% over the past decade. How'd they get there? |
Popular Mechanics
June 2007
Mike Allen |
How to Replace a Headlight That Doesn't Want to Be Replaced Handling the delicate replacement of a quartz-bulb headlight. |
BusinessWeek
June 10, 2010
Jen Renzi |
One True Thing: The Desk Lamp Artemide's sleek Itis table lamp pivots to point a concentrated beam of light where you need it most. |
This Old House
Keith Pandolfi |
Specialty Lightbulbs If you're in the dark about where to buy unusual bulbs, here's where our editors shop. |
The Motley Fool
May 18, 2010
Anders Bylund |
Your Luminescence Is Approaching Obsolescence The inefficient heat lamps you're replacing way too often are going away. Here's how you can profit from the change of the guard. |
U.S. CPSC
August 4, 2004 |
Osram Sylvania Products Recall of Decorative Light Bulbs The glass bulb can separate from its base and break during use. The broken glass can present a laceration injury to consumers, the hot broken bulb can present a burn injury to consumers, and an exposed bulb filament can present a shock hazard if handled while power remains applied to the fixture. |
Fast Company
September 2006
Charles Fishman |
How Many Lightbulbs Does it Take to Change the World? One. And You're Looking At It. For years, compact fluorescent bulbs have promised dramatic energy savings -- yet they remain a mere curiosity. That's about to change, thanks to a push by Wal-Mart. CFLs are a classic example of creative destruction. |
The Motley Fool
December 28, 2010
Wolfgang Gruener |
25 Historic Technology Predictions A look back at some of the worst tech-related calls ever. |
This Old House
Taryn Lonergan |
How to Speak CFL Trying to decipher the labels on a CFL package can make you think twice about using the eco-friendly bulbs, no matter the energy savings. Here's how to translate the tech talk so that you can shop smart and get the right bulb for every light in your house. |
Financial Advisor
October 2006
Michael Brier |
Patently Foolish? Allowing financial firms to patent tax strategies may mean you and your clients have to foot the bill. |
IEEE Spectrum
February 2005
Tekla S. Perry |
A Better Light Bulb? A titanium dioxide coating gives this light bulb the power to eat germs and odors. |
Reason
February 2002
Joanne Jacobs |
Threatened by Success One charter school's fight against the education establishment... |
Entrepreneur
January 2009
Lindsay Holloway |
Does Your Site Reflects Your Biz A website should be an online extension of your business. |
