Hertha Ayrton’s Electric Arc Lamp: The Gendered Battle for a Lab and a Patent
Notable scientist Hertha Ayrton fought Victorian gender barriers to revolutionize electric lighting, but her greatest battle wasn’t in the laboratory.
Who Truly Invented the Light Bulb? The Overlooked Pioneers
Peering beyond Edison’s fame reveals a hidden network of inventors who shaped electric lighting’s evolution—but who deserves the real credit?