Hitting the Books: Why nobody knows Hiram Maxim, inventor of the incandescent lightbulb
Developing the first electric illumination took teamwork -- and some light industrial espionage.
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The Energy Department will block sales of inefficient light bulbs
New efficiency standards may help reduce carbon emissions by 222 million metric tons.
Amazon-owned Ring is preparing its first smart light bulb
It's likely to illuminate would-be thieves.
UC Santa Barbara sues Amazon and IKEA over LED lighting
It's accusing Walmart, Target and Bed Bath & Beyond of patent infringement, too.
