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us-news20 days ago•16 min saved

Final Report Ties Edison Transmission Tower to Eaton Fire Devastation

A joint CAL FIRE/LA County Fire final report finds the Eaton Fire was sparked by an electrical event at an out‑of‑service Southern California Edison transmission tower near the Eaton Wash. Video shows two arcing events followed by burning material falling into dry fuel, igniting about 12 seconds later and rapidly spreading into a conflagration that destroyed nearly 9,000 structures and burned more than 14,000 acres across Altadena and surrounding areas, leaving at least 19 people dead. The fire was fully contained 24 days after ignition, on Jan. 31, 2025.

via Deadline|

#altadena #eaton-fire #edison

california21 days ago•6 min saved

Idle Edison Transmission Line Ignited Eaton Fire, Devastating Altadena, Report Finds

A state- and county-led investigation found that out-of-service Southern California Edison transmission equipment sparked two electrical arcing events, causing burning material to fall onto dry brush and igniting the Eaton Fire in Eaton Canyon near Altadena in January 2025. Fueled by Santa Ana winds, the blaze burned over 14,000 acres, destroyed more than 9,400 buildings, and killed 19 people. The report cites multiple Edison-related violations, though the utility disputes full liability while facing lawsuits and offering a wildfire compensation program.

via latimes.com|

#altadena #california #eaton-fire

science6 months ago•3 min saved

Did Edison Briefly Forge Graphene in 1879?

Rice University researchers suggest Thomas Edison may have accidentally produced graphene in 1879 while testing carbon‑filament light bulbs with flash Joule heating; their experiments on bamboo filaments showed transient graphene formation that would quickly convert to graphite, implying Edison could have created a modern “wonder material” long before graphene’s official isolation.

via ScienceAlert|

#carbon-filament #edison #flash-joule-heating

science7 months ago•5 min saved

Century-old bulb experiment hints Edison seeded graphene

Rice University researchers replicated Edison’s 1879 carbon‑filament bulb method and, using modern analysis, found evidence that turbostratic graphene formed in the heated carbon filament; while not definitive proof Edison himself produced graphene, the study shows how re‑examining historical experiments with current tools can reveal overlooked materials and spur new questions.

via Ars Technica|

#carbon-filament #edison #graphene

crime8 months ago•1 min saved

Former 'Lion King' Child Star Imani Dia Smith Dies at 25 Amid Murder Charges

Imani Dia Smith, a former Broadway child star known for her role in 'The Lion King,' was found dead from stab wounds in Edison, New Jersey. Her boyfriend, Jordan D. Jackson-Small, has been charged with her murder and other related crimes. Smith was 26 and is survived by her 3-year-old son.

via TMZ|

#broadway #crime #edison

accidents2 years ago•1 min saved

School bus crashes into Edison home, injuring students due to brake failure

Police are investigating after a school bus carrying about 30 John Adams Middle School students crashed into a home in Edison, New Jersey. The bus lost control while going around a curve, and the driver drove through a field to avoid hitting other houses. The bus brakes apparently failed, and one student suffered a minor injury. No one in the home was injured.

via WABC-TV|

#accidents #crash #edison