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

The previous column talked about the invaluable importance of electricity in modern-day society. It also talked about the phases of the Industrial Revolution si ...

The double-double was Smith’s third consecutive, and he added 7 assists and a steal to round out an all-around effort. Avick Kumar was equally impactful, finishing with 13 points, 10 assists and 3 ...

But one possible partial solution to this energy shortfall could be found in a theory Thomas Edison first floated at the turn of the 20th century. A coalition of researchers from several countries, ...

"Edison is always thinking," Dudley Nichols wrote. "That is one of the remarkable things about him." After more than fifty years of uninterrupted fertility in invention, during which he has not only ...

Scientists have successfully resurrected and supercharged a forgotten battery design from Thomas Edison, turning a 120-year-old concept into a modern pack capable of charging in mere seconds and with ...

The famed inventor's nickel-iron idea isn't suited for EVs, but it could help solar farms and data centers. By Andrew Paul Published Feb 11, 2026 12:05 PM EST Get the Popular Science daily ...

Today, we celebrate our Nation’s most prolific inventor and a man who never stopped pushing the spirit of American innovation: the legendary Thomas Edison. On what would have been his 179th birthday, ...

The battery won't power cars as the famous inventor intended, but it's still got a lot of potential. Reading time 3 minutes Great minds often think ahead of their time. This was certainly true for ...

An illustration symbolizes new battery technology: Proteins (red) hold tiny clusters of metal (silver). Each yellow ball in the structures at center represents a single atom of nickel or iron. A ...

What do Thomas Edison and 2010 Nobel Prize in physics winners Konstantin Novoselov and Andre Geim have in common? According to a recent publication from the lab of ...

Situated behind the gates of the nation's most historic residential community is a home that exudes the grandeur of one you might find on the French countryside. The property at 80 Glen Avenue is just ...