Inventions
This Inexpensive Scanning Device Could Catch Skin Cancer Early
A team of biomedical engineers has won this year's Dyson Award for "the sKan," which detects the thermal changes associated with melanoma
Like Condensed Milk? Try the ‘Meat Biscuit’
The meat biscuit was a practical idea but Gail Borden, also the inventor of condensed milk, never made it work
These Light-Emitting Pajamas Could Help Treat Newborns With Jaundice
The method has an advantage over traditional phototherapy in that it allows babies to receive treatment in the comfort of their parents' arms
How a Ripped-Off Sequel of Don Quixote Predicted Piracy in the Digital Age
An anonymous writer's spinoff of Cervantes' masterpiece showed the peril and potential of new printing technology
Why Hedy Lamarr Was Hollywood’s Secret Weapon
The starlet patented an ingenious technology to help with the war effort, but it went unrecognized for decades
Could This Bionic Vision System Help Restore Sight?
The technology gives hope that blind patients, who lost sight from disease, might one day emerge from the dark
How Marie Curie Brought X-Ray Machines To the Battlefield
During World War I, the scientist invented a mobile x-ray unit, called a "Little Curie," and trained 150 women to operate it
There Never Were 57 Varieties of Heinz Ketchup
The '57' doesn't actually refer to <I>anything</i>
Inside the House of Zyklon B
An iconic Hamburg building, built by Jews and now a chocolate museum, once housed the distributors of one of Nazi Germany's most gruesome inventions
Get Stuck on Band-Aid History
Small injuries are a commonplace problem, but before the Band-Aid, protecting papercuts and other such wounds was a huge hassle
The Irish Cardiologist Whose Invention Saved LBJ
Frank Pantridge miniaturized the defibrillator, making it portable
Three True Things About Sanitary Engineer Thomas Crapper
Thomas Crapper's actual innovation was entirely tangential to the flush toilet
Why You Should Appreciate the Invention of the Bendy Straw
It's the straw that bends, not the person
This Snap-On Sensor Could Tell Farmers Exactly How Much To Water Their Crops
A team at Penn State University is developing a clip-on leaf sensor that measures water stress on individual plants
These Origami Clothes Grow With Your Child
Designer Ryan Yasin is creating pleated garments that could save on money and waste
This Keyboard Cover Lets Users Actually Feel the Letters They Type
Two college students found a way have a keyboard tap into our muscle memory of the alphabet
Some of the Best Parts of Autonomous Vehicles Are Already Here
Consumers with high hopes of driverless cars improving safety might be looking past the boring near-term advances that could make a real difference
Scientists Invent a Pen That Can Detect Cancer in Seconds
This handheld mass spectrometer could make surgeries to remove cancerous tissue quicker and more accurate
This Device Uses Radio Waves To Track How You're Sleeping
Scientists think it could help them better understand progression of chronic diseases like Parkinson's
A Smart Recycling Bin Could Sort Your Waste for You
It's sometimes difficult to know where to put different types of plastic, but computer vision could remove any confusion
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