Inventions
Why Are We Always Searching For "A Quiet Place?"
Perhaps the real monster is not noise, but instead our own intolerance of unwanted sounds
A Brief History of the Stoplight
How a bright idea shaped our cities and gave the go-ahead to our love affair with the car
The Story of Brownie Wise, the Ingenious Marketer Behind the Tupperware Party
Earl Tupper invented the container's seal, but it was a savvy, convention-defying entrepreneur who got the product line into the homes of housewives
This Inventor Made the Famed D-Day Swimming Tanks
Without Nicholas Straussler, D-Day wouldn't have been possible. He came up with the design for the Duplex Drives tanks - a key part of the initial invasion
Scientists Create a Super-White Coating, with Help from a Super-White Beetle
The Cyphochilus beetle’s scales boast intricate networks of chitin, a molecule that reflects light with high efficiency
When Doctors Need New Medical Tools, These Students Are Up To the Challenge
Medical device design courses are more than just good education
The Sightless Visionary Who Invented Cruise Control
Self-driving cars were far from Ralph Teetor's mind when he patented his speed control device
Smell-O-Vision, Astrocolor and Other Film Industry Inventions That Proved To Be Flops
Sound, color and special effects transformed the moviegoing experience. These innovations decidedly did not.
New Super Wood Beats Metals in Feats of Strength
A new method combining chemical, pressure and heat treatments can create ultra-dense material that is stronger than steel
Expose Talented Kids From Low-Income Familes To Inventors and They're More Likely To Invent
A new analysis sheds light on how we might better serve America's "Lost Einsteins"
With Fungi in the Mix, Concrete Can Fill Its Own Cracks
Adding fungus might be one way to endow concrete with the ability to repair any damage, without the need for human intervention
The Extraordinary Life of Nikola Tesla
The eccentric inventor and modern Prometheus died 75 years ago, after a rags-to-riches to rags life
How Douglas Engelbart Invented the Future
Two decades before the personal computer, a shy engineer unveiled the tools that would drive the tech revolution
Nine Innovators to Watch in 2018
Meet a group of trailblazers in medicine, education, art, transportation, artificial intelligence and more
Inventing the Jet Engine Came With a Few Disasters
The invention of the jet engine was the crowning achievement of engineer Frank Whittle. But the path to glory was littered with countless obstacles
How Mark Twain’s Hatred of Suspenders Drove Him to Invent
Under his given name, Samuel Clemens, Twain held several patents
Footage of the First Martin-Baker Ejection Seat Test
Bernard Lynch was an engineer fitter at British aviation firm Martin-Baker. But his main claim to fame was as the fearless test subject
How Robots Left the Lab and Started Helping Humans
Computers were the size of refrigerators--or larger--but robots were on their way
The Museum of Failure Showcases the Beauty of the Epic Fail
A new exhibition of inventions that bombed boldly celebrates the world’s most creative screw-ups
The Story of the Sperry Top-Sider
Paul A. Sperry's innovative boat shoes were inspired by his dog
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