Computers were the size of refrigerators--or larger--but robots were on their way
Victorian explorer Alfred Maudslay’s images are now available online for all to see
As the cold comes in, snowbound communities are tuning up their vehicles and recreationists are making speedy winter plans
Gas stations have evolved a lot from their humble roots
From Spanx to space suits, spandex has shaped modern garments
As the end of NaNoWriMo draws near, take a look at one researcher's effort to help find that perfect first line
They were inspired by origami
Technically, the innovation was originally trademarked
Mike Hughes built his homemade rocket in an effort to "prove" the Earth is flat. He also plans to run for governor
Walking the streets in black clothes and making obscene amounts of money, Hetty Green was one of the Gilded Age's many characters
Paul A. Sperry's innovative boat shoes were inspired by his dog
The meat biscuit was a practical idea but Gail Borden, also the inventor of condensed milk, never made it work
The Kremer Museum was imagined up after its creators grew disillusioned with constraints associated with showcasing a collection in a physical building
Rorschach's high school nickname was "Kleck," which means "inkblot" in German
This is the story of a patent war over PB&J
Saudi Arabia’s newest citizen is a robot named Sophia and she already has more rights than human women who live in the country
Pedestrian crosswalks and roads have a complicated relationship
Their message is far more profound in retrospect than it was at the time
Researcher hope that someday similar robots could help with everything from biological monitoring to search and rescue
With the help of the Internet Archive, the recordings from the Sound Archives Collection will one day be available for free streaming and download
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