Inventions
Teen Inventor Designs Noninvasive Allergy Screen Using Genetics and Machine Learning
Seventeen-year-old Ayush Alag is one of 40 finalists in this year’s Regeneron Science Talent Search
Made From Microalgae, These Mardi Gras Beads Are Biodegradable
Louisiana State University molecular biologist Naohiro Kato is confronting plastic pollution one necklace and doubloon at a time
The First African-American to Hold a Patent Invented 'Dry Scouring'
In 1821, Thomas Jennings patented a method for removing dirt and grease from clothing that would lead to today's dry cleaning
Sign Language Translating Devices Are Cool. But Are They Useful?
Michigan State University researchers are developing a small tool, with a motion capture system, that translates ASL into English
Seven Technologies That Could Help Fight Food Waste
From food-sharing apps to "smart" storage systems, these innovations might reduce the amount of food you toss
The Patents Behind Your Box of Valentine's Day Chocolates
Before you sample a truffle or a coconut cream, consider all of the innovation that has been poured into the sweets and their lovely presentation
The Pharmacist Who Launched America's Modern Candy Industry
Oliver Chase invented a lozenge-cutting machine that led to Necco wafers, Sweethearts and the mechanization of candy making
How Lego Patents Helped Build a Toy Empire, Brick by Brick
The Danish toy company invented its basic brick, then designed a toddler-friendly version, before adding mini figures to the mix
The Patents Behind Pasta Shapes
When you sit down to a bowl, be it gnocchi or Kraft macaroni, consider the design work and innovation that have gone into it
This Smartwatch Can Help Detect Seizures in Kids
The Embrace is one of a growing number of wearables capable of detecting seizures and alerting caregivers
Color TV Transformed the Way Americans Saw the World, and the World Saw America
A historian of 20th century media argues that the technological innovation was the quintessential Cold War machine
The Accidental Invention of Bubble Wrap
Two inventors turned a failed experiment into an irresistibly poppable product that revolutionized the shipping industry
How General Motors Introduced the Idea of a 'Concept Car'
Eighty years ago, the Buick Y-job was billed as the car of the future
This Lobster Trap Aims to Protect Endangered Whales — and Fishers’ Livelihoods
A team of engineers is designing a low-cost, lineless, self-surfacing lobster trap that would prevent right whale entanglement
The National Inventors Hall of Fame Announces Its 2019 Inductees
Joseph Lee, inventor of the automatic bread and breadcrumb makers, was posthumously honored alongside 18 other men and women
These Technologies Could Put an End to Leaky Water Mains
Two inventors have come up with radically different approaches to try to solve the widespread problem of aging water infrastructure
From 3-D Printed Gills to AI Dolphin Dictionaries, These Innovations Could Make Us More Like Aquaman
If you look beyond the movie, you can see how the underwater superhero's signature powers translate in real tech
Will Digital License Plates Drive Us Forward or Leave Us Fuming?
California-based Reviver Auto has rolled out an electronic license plate that could benefit drivers, as well as cities and states
The Patents Behind Christmas Lights
This Christmas, take a moment to appreciate the many innovations that make holiday light displays and the strand of bulbs on your tree possible
How Savvy Advertising Helped Make Stereo Technology Mainstream
Stereo demonstrations and colorful ads sold customers on the two-channel sound technology when it was introduced 60 years ago
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