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Stories about: Thomas Edison

Poll: Thomas Edison Is Greatest American Innovator My faith in the young generation was partially restored today, after I found a top listing Thomas Edison as winning the title of “greatest American innovator of all time,” with 52 percent of the votes. Then my faith level dropped considerably when I saw Steve Jobs listed as the runner-up, with 24 percent ... 27 January 2012 11:10 GMT AAAS Launches Science Population iPad App The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has launched Science Population, an iPad app that offers a detailed look at global population growth and its impact on critical areas.Science ranks as the world’s largest general science journal. It was founded in 1880 with the help of Thomas Edison... 30 December 2011 05:47 GMT Say Good Bye To The Light Bulb! Since its invention more than 125 years ago, the light bulb has suffered relatively small changes in its design. It is probably the most inefficient device ever developed, since more than 90 to 95 percent of the energy it consumes during operation is spent on useless heat radiating from the tungsten filament, and onl... 20 December 2007 03:52 GMT