Electric vehicles new buzz at LA auto show Nov 26, 2008
The primarily problem remains the battery -- as it did when Henry Ford tried to develop a competitive electric vehicle with the help of his old friend Thomas Alva Edison a century ago. The chemical storage devices provide limited range and long charging cycles, add lots of weight -- and cost a lot. (India Times)
Lightning is a source of power we should consider Aug 5, 2008
In 1752, our country did not need electricity to power electric lights because Thomas Alva Edison had not yet invented the electric light. That came in 1880, after Franklin s death. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Laser Spectrometer Opens Way For More Effective Carbon Trading, Drug Development And Carbon Dating Jul 3, 2008
Included among those inventions is a laser-assisted ratio analyzer breath test system that detects the bacterium that causes most stomach and intestinal ulcers, which was presented with a Thomas Alva Edison Patent Award by the Research and Development Council of New Jersey. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
Are traditional phone manners dying? Jun 13, 2008
However, American inventor Thomas Alva Edison did not like the maritime term and invented "hello" which was recorded in the dictionary in 1883. But, nearly a third of the respondents, including adults, said their phone answering habits had become less formal and more casual over the past decade, with only one in 20 adopting a more formal phone answering style. (Hindu)
Lessons of Da Vinci for the modern age Jun 1, 2008
When Thomas Alva Edison was starting in business, his first patent was for an automated vote-tallying machine to let legislators know instantly which measures had passed and which had been voted down. He sold not a one. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Olde tyme 'That's Entertainment' comes to lake May 30, 2008
The 'That's Entertainment' Chautauqua will feature Thomas Alva Edison, Walt Disney and P.T. Barnum. The event begins on June 12 and runs through June 15. (Camdenton Lake Sun Leader, MO)
Chautauqua moves to School of the Osage May 24, 2008
Taking the Chautauqua stage along with Disney are 'the greatest show on earth' circus show creator P. T. Barnum, inventor Thomas Alva Edison and Gone with the Wind writer Margaret Mitchell. The city of Osage Beach and the Missouri Humanities Council are hosting the 2008 Chautauqua 'That's Entertainment. (Camdenton Lake Sun Leader, MO)
Appliances A Washout At GE May 17, 2008
GE's appliances have been associated with icons throughout history including founder Thomas Alva Edison and Ronald Reagan, who used to do commercial spots for the company when he was an actor. The first GE appliances were electric fans produced in the 1890s, and the company offered kitchen devices a decade later. (Forbes)
Immelt Grabs Hold Of His Legacy May 16, 2008
When Thomas Alva Edison founded the firm that eventually became General Electric, over a century ago, he was in the business of peddling consumer inventions like his crowning achievement, the light bulb. Whether GE (nyse: - - )sells its iconic appliance division or rejiggers it as a joint venture, its chief executive, is making a clean break with the company's 100-year history, in an effort to clearly define his own projected 20-year tenure. (Forbes -- Business)
2008 Chautauqua promises to be a treat for the senses May 12, 2008
On the Osage Beach Chautauqua stage, part actors, part scholars, and very talented individuals will portray Thomas Alva Edison, Walt Disney, P.T. Barnum and Margaret Mitchell and take visitors on a trip too the past ... 7 p.m. June 12 - Thomas Alva Edison, Sponsored by AmerenUE - inventor of the phonograph and motion picture, late 19th and early 20th century - portrayed by Hank Fincken. (Camdenton Lake Sun Leader, MO)
Activist actor to speak at Global Green Expo Apr 21, 2008
Last year, he received the first Thomas Alva Edison Award for energy independence. Begley says he thinks a perception has spread among the masses that being environmentally prudent is expensive. (NJ.com)
News Bytes of the Week--Smoldering Hawaiian Volcano Mar 29, 2008
Move over, Edison, historians uncover oldest voice recording and it's not yours Until today, most of the free world believed Thomas Alva Edison was the first person to make a sound recording when he developed the phonograph in 1877 and created an audible archive of himself reciting "Mary had a little lamb" on a sheet of tinfoil. But, it turns out that a Frenchman beat him to the chase. (Scientific American)
Physicists convert first known sound recording Mar 29, 2008
When Thomas Alva Edison invented the phonograph in 1877, Giovannoni said, he already knew about the phonautograph. But he went further by picking up sounds directly and replicating them. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Let your personality shine through when decorating Mar 25, 2008
Scripps Howard News Service. Slug: diyhobbies-home Date: 2008-03-24 00:00:00 Version: original Wire Category: L Words: 601 Bytes: 32768 E-Pub: Y Use Warning: Photos. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Shedding light on frugal energy bulbs Mar 17, 2008
They re also the wave of the future the U.S. government recently approved new lighting efficiency standards, which likely will mean the end of the traditional incandescent light bulb perfected in the 1870s by New Jersey s Thomas Alva Edison. A look at CFLs: Why are CFLs all the rage. (Montana Standard, MT)
Time is passing instant photography by Mar 16, 2008
Its founder, Edwin Land, held 533 patents, second only to Thomas Alva Edison in US history. The Polaroid Land Camera was named after its inventor. (Boston Globe)
Which bulbs will light the way? Feb 21, 2008
Pros: Traditional lightbulb introduced by Thomas Alva Edison in the 1880s is probably in your home right now, providing diffuse, warm light. Cons: Inefficient. (San Francisco Chronicle)
The Ghost of Maple Grove Inn Oct 19, 2007
Legend: Thomas Alva Edison used the inn as headquarters when he was doing research and experiments in Pennsylvania. These involved Berks County iron deposits, not electricity. (Suite101.com)
Click for Full Story Oct 18, 2007
In 1898, the American flag was raised in Puerto Rico shortly before Spain formally relinquished control of the island to the U.S.In 1931, inventor Thomas Alva Edison died in West Orange, New Jersey, at age 84. In 1944, Soviet troops invaded Czechoslovakia during World War II.In 1969, the federal government banned artificial sweeteners known as cyclamates because of evidence they caused cancer in laboratory rats. (KWTX.com, TX)
Today In History - October 18, 2007 Oct 18, 2007
In 1931, inventor Thomas Alva Edison died in West Orange, New Jersey, at age 84. In 1944, Soviet troops invaded Czechoslovakia during World War Two. (CBS2.com, CA)
Edison's Winter Home in Florida Oct 15, 2007
There is excellent biographical information about Thomas Alva Edison available on. For more information about Fort Myers. (Suite101.com)
From a Gloucester castle, views beyond invention Jul 1, 2007
Second only to Thomas Alva Edison in number of patents, Hammond's most important work was the development of remote control using radio waves. While the Hammonds entertained in the lavish dining room, courtyard, and Great Hall, their private apartment was three plain rooms, decorated in a traditional 1930s style, which are now used as museum offices. (Boston Globe)
Don Herbert, 89; TV's 'Mr. Wizard' taught science to young baby boomers Jun 13, 2007
"Watch Mr. Wizard" garnered numerous honors, including a Peabody Award, four Ohio State awards and the Thomas Alva Edison Foundation Award for "Best Science TV Program for Youth.". And Herbert had a lasting effect. (Los Angeles Times)
JCC’s newest grads leave with advice about pursuing big dreams May 22, 2007
He said Thomas Alva Edison in his search for a filament for the light bulb tested more than 1,600 materials before finding one that worked. When a colleague bemoaned the failures, Mr. Edison replied, Failures. (Olean Times Herald, NY)
Dallas author’s Edison book will spark young scientists May 20, 2007
A man named Thomas Alva Edison invented all those things, and in the book Thomas Edison for Kids by Dallas author Laurie Carlson, you ll read all about Edison s life and the stories behind his creations. Edison was born in 1847 in a prosperous little town in Ohio. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Pere Ubu's David Thomas breaks another rule Apr 5, 2007
" One of the disc's eeriest moments is Synth Farm, a weirdly soothing combination of percussive banging and astringent electronic clatter. "Our drummer (Steve Mehlman) started banging on a rocking chair so (keyboardist) Robert (Wheeler) could play something," says Thomas. "And the part about ghosts in the barn, well, Robert is a great-great-grand nephew of Thomas Alva Edison, and he lives with his family on Thomas Edison's sister's farm (in Milan, Ohio). It was Halloween time and they had white... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Invention Deficit Disorder Mar 29, 2007
Consolidated Edison, Commonwealth Edison, Southern California Edison: From the large number of corporate entities bearing the legendary inventor's name, one might deduce that Thomas Alva Edison became fabulously wealthy ... Edison's fame and how he managed it is a primary theme in Stross' The Wizard of Menlo Park: How Thomas Alva Edison Invented the Modern World. (BusinessWeek)
Gigs and Garlands Feb 11, 2007
The day was first recognized by Congress in 1979, and designated as today because Thomas Alva Edison was born on this day - 160 years ago. At the time of his death at age 84 in 1931, Edison had been issued 1,093 patents. (The Ledger)
Search for Roots Takes Kent Author on a Remarkable Journey Jan 5, 2007
" Returning to her parents' home as a teenager, she got to know Thomas Alva Edison while working in her parents' tailor shop in Orange, N.J. "Edison would come by in his car," Ms. Kent related, "and would throw a wad of clothes at the door. His vests were all covered with wax because he was working on wax cylinders for phonographs at that time. (Litchfield County Times, CT)
