Thomas Edison

Did Thomas Edison make a machine to unlock the secrets of the dead?

Steve Jobs was a creative visionary genius...changing and departing this world before his time. He was a father, husband and a much-loved friend but to the rest of the world he leaves his stamp as one of the greatest innovators and geniuses of all time. From the first Mac to the ground breaking i-phones, i-pads and i-pods... Jobs changed technology in a way that hasn t been seen since Thomas Edison illuminated the word. He altered our communication methods and radicalized the industry by successfully marketing his inventions so that every man, woman and child would be proud to label themselves as an Apple Fanatic. We visit the world s largest Apple store in London s Convent Gardens where his trusted followers paid homage by leaving apples outside in tribute to chatting with celebrities and world business leaders to discover their thoughts regarding the man who was a master of his craft...leaving a legacy which will flourish in his honor. From paternity issues and finding the sister he never knew, to establishing himself as the leader of a company from which he was once discharged...this program will delve into the life of Steve Jobs; the man who gave his all but lost the battle.

The lights went out on Thomas Edison 78 years ago this week, but luckily there are still inventors out there flooding YouTube with tons of really pointless inventions. Viral Video Film School is a recurring segment on the weekly television show infoMania. In each episode of VVFS, Professor Brett Erlich teaches you valuable skills in the discipline of Viral Video making. So sit down, take notes, and try not to piss him off. For more Brett visit http://current.com/viral-video-film-school-im/ and Current TV. infoMania is a half-hour satirical news show that airs on Current TV. The show puts a comedic spin on the 24-hour chaos and information overload brought about by the constant bombardment of the media. Hosted by Conor Knighton and co-starring Brett Erlich, Sarah Haskins, Ben Hoffman, Bryan Safi and Sergio Cilli, the show airs on Thursdays at 10 pm Eastern and Pacific Times and can be found online at http://current.com/infomania/ or on Current TV. And make sure to check out our facebook profile for special features at http://infomaniafacebook.com.

Did you know twenty-three different people around the same point in history independently invented the light bulb? Writer Kevin Kelly points to the success of Thomas Edison's bulb as evidence that technology has its own inevitable agenda.

Other inventors experimented with the concept of electric light half a century before Thomas Alva Edison perfected his electric-light bulb.

Thomas Alva Edison was deaf, but that didn’t stop him inventing in 1877, the phonograph, a machine for recording and reproducing sound waves.

Thomas Edison was responsible for creating the electric chair.

Scientists have recovered a 123-year-old recording of "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" in Thomas Edison's laboratory that is believed to be the world's first attempt at a talking doll.

On this day in history: Thomas Edison unveiled the phonograph, and Marlo Thomas, Goldie Hawn and Nicollette Sheridan were born.

On this day in history: Thomas Edison demonstrated his incandescent light bulb for the first time, and Sir Anthony Hopkins, Diane von Furstenberg and Val Kilmer were born.

Forgotten Frames -- Stage scene from Forgotten Frames where Louis Leprince presents his 'motion picture device' to a vaudeville audience. Film Description: A conspiracy theory about how Louis Le Prince, not Thomas Edison became the forgotten Father Cinema.

The MisInventions of Milo Weatherby -- A young boy named Milo Weatherby is the next Thomas Edison... or at least he'd like to think so. When Milo's newest invention, the Reverse Microwave, actually turns out to be a time machine, he and his best friend Levi set out on an adventure through time