Innovations
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
AOL Instant Messenger Taught Us How To Communicate in the Modern World
As AIM sunsets, let's reflect on its role in preparing people for today's digital messaging methods
What a Vice President of the Humane Society Has To Say About Lab-Grown Meat
In a new book, Paul Shapiro describes clean meat as a promising alternative to industrial-scale farming
There's a Giant Warehouse Full of Product Launches That Failed
Not open to the public, this expansive archive schools marketers in the art of pitchmanship
Experts Assess Why This Plane Fell Off a Cliff
On October 10, 2006, Atlantic Airways Flight 670 overran the runway at Stord Airport in Norway, and careened off a nearby cliff
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
DNA Code Gets Two New Synthetic Letters—And Uses Them to Create a New Protein
Researchers hope the advance is a step toward producing a range of new compounds, including designer drugs and biofuels
The Science Behind the First Nuclear Chain Reaction, Which Ushered in the Atomic Age 75 Years Ago
That fateful discovery helped give us nuclear power reactors and the atomic bomb
This Artist Painted With Light. An Admiring Astronomer Helped Make Him a Star
The works and machinations of Thomas Wilfred, a lone performer, inventor and visionary, are now on view
What Makes John Legend America's Most Versatile Artist
Songwriter, singer, actor, producer, virtual reality maven. John Legend is an entertainment all-star
Why Jony Ive Is Apple's Design Genius
His work has become the seeds of a tech revolution that is rapidly changing our lives
This Ex-Trapeze Artist Made Parachutes Safer
Toward the end of WWI, it became clear to the U.S. government that pilots needed parachutes to better save their lives
Can Sugarcane Fuel Airplanes?
Scientists have engineered sugarcane to increase its oil content, and they are developing renewable jet aircraft fuel from the oil
This Pressure Suit Helped Pilots Survive New Heights
Aviation pioneer Wiley Post needed an oxygenated pressure suit to survive a high-altitude transcontinental flight. Enter engineer Russell Colley
Why Puerto Rico's Power Can't Come From Solar 'Microgrids' Alone
The island could benefit from on-site solar and battery backup, but the strategy isn't a cure-all for its energy woes
How Artificial Intelligence Could Revolutionize Archival Museum Research
A new study shows off a computer program’s specimen-sorting prowess
Computer Systems and Sensors Could Put a Stop To Car-Based Attacks
Driver aid systems and self-driving vehicle control systems could override a driver who is trying to strike people
When You Die, You'll Probably Be Embalmed. Thank Abraham Lincoln For That
The president was an "early adopter" of embalming technology, helping to bring the modern death industry to the mainstream
Where Do New Ideas Come From?
With close study, the genealogies of even the most original ideas can be traced
Watch This RoboBee Surge From Water to Sky
Researcher hope that someday similar robots could help with everything from biological monitoring to search and rescue
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