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No, movable type is an invention that greatly precedes Thomas Edison. It was invented centuries earlier by Gutenberg.

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When did Thomas Edison improve the light bulb?

Thomas Edison improved the light bulb in 1879 when he created a long-lasting and practical electric light bulb using a carbon filament. This invention marked a significant advancement in lighting technology.


When did Thomas Edison invent cylinders that could be played with a phonograph?

About l877. the earliest Edison phonographs were the cylinder type. Disc recordings (hence the term Disk Jockey) were invented by Emil Berliner much later and he sold the patents to Columbia Records. We still have both Columbia records and CBS. Mr. Berliner was a US citizen who also developed the Microphone and related devices for recording purposes.


Who invented lightbulbs?

Thomas Edison is credited with inventing the first commercially practical incandescent light bulb in 1879. However, it is important to note that there were other inventors who also contributed to the development of electric lighting during that time.


Does Thomas Edisons light bulb still work?

No, the first light bulb that Thomas Edison invented is not still operational. Over time, light bulbs burn out and lose their ability to produce light due to the filament burning out. However, Edison's invention laid the foundation for modern lighting technology.


How long did Thomas Edison's last light bulb last?

thomas edison did not invent the electric incandescent lamp it was sir joe swan but thomas edison invented one with the E type fitting the most commons fitting is E27 used in domestic applications. but avg life for lamps are as follows. incandescent 1000 hrs CFL 5000 HRS metal halide 1200HRS HPS 2600 hrs led (light emitting diode) 50000 hrs