More than a century after its invention, illustrators still use a lit bulb to symbolize a great idea. Credit typically goes to inventor and entrepreneur Thomas Edison, who created the first commercial ...

Bubbles merging in water can spontaneously generate electric sparks powerful enough to ignite methane, which could explain mysterious flashes of light known as will-o’-the-wisps. In bogs, swamps and ...

For scientists, though, one big mystery still remained. Although will-o’-the-wisps are not actual flames and occur at ambient temperatures, they still have to ignite somehow. The source of that ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you'd like an expert to answer, send it to ...

Daisy chain lighting is usually employed in specific situations; here, Davis explains why and where, “The main reason for daisy-chaining lights is to simplify an installation and reduce the amount of ...

A hunt is underway for art panels missing from Seattle City Light's meticulously hammered metal set known as the “The Evolution of Lighting.” ...

When the Village of Pere Marquette became the City of Ludington in 1873 daily activity, at least outdoor activity, ended when the sun set. Before the introduction of electricity into ...

LOWER MANHATTAN (WABC) -- The iconic Tribute in Light has returned once again to mark 24 years since the 9/11 terror attacks. The art installation can be seen within ...

A stunning symbolic display of light dazzled visitors at World Trade Center’s Oculus Thursday — an annual moment of remembrance that occurs every Sept. 11 at exactly 10:28 a.m. Known as the “Way of ...

A top State Department official said foreigners who make light of activist Charlie Kirk’s killing aren’t welcome in the US, and asked people to report any online content that does so. “In light of ...