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Edison’s 1879 light bulb may have accidentally produced graphene, scientists say

Researchers in the US have uncovered evidence suggesting that Thomas Edison may have accidentally ...

Edison may have unknowingly created graphene with his 1879 light bulb

According to new research from Rice University, while Edison’s goal was simply to create a longer-lasting electric lamp, the ...
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Edison may have accidentally made graphene with an 1879 light bulb

More than a century before graphene was isolated in a modern lab, Thomas Edison may have been unknowingly making the wonder ...
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Scientists Replicated Edison’s 1879 Light Bulb Experiments And Uncovered Something Unexpected

A team of scientists has replicated one of Thomas Edison's early experiments from his quest to make the lightbulb, but with ...

Edison's 1879 bulb experiments may have unintentionally produced graphene

What do Thomas Edison and 2010 Nobel Prize in physics winners Konstantin Novoselov and Andre Geim have in common? According ...
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This Light Bulb Has Been On For Over A Century – Here's How It Works

We live in a world where smartphones last for about 2.5 years, and even the best light bulbs fizzle out unexpectedly when you need them the most. That said, here is one bulb defying the odds, a ...
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What Is The Science Behind The Light Bulb?

A light bulb is a device that produces light when powered by electricity. It's one of the most important inventions in history. Light bulbs help us see in the dark, work at night, and live more ...