Inventions
The Inventor Who Has Developed a Sweet-Smelling "Fart Pill"
One eccentric French man wants to take the guilt out of gas with a tablet designed to make farts smell like flowers, ginger or chocolate
A Man With ALS Says "I Love You" to His Wife for the First Time in 15 Years
A new invention from Not Impossible Labs allows Don Moir to script an audible love letter
What is the Most Important Innovation in the History of Rock 'n' Roll?
Musicians, historians and critics tell us what they consider to be the greatest game changers for the industry
Five Wild Ideas That Just Got Funded: From an Automated Home Brewery to a Personal (Robot) Assistant
Two other quirky inventions teach music in novel ways
The Recipe for Innovation Calls for a Little Chaos and Some Wall Bashing
Scholar Art Molella chronicles the habits, habitats and behaviors of the men and women who invent
Until Now, There Was No Play Button for the Recordings Bell and Edison Made in their Lab
An exhibition on sound kicks off the American History Museum's Year of Innovation, enabling visitors to hear some of the earliest recordings
Tighty-Whities First Hit the Market More Than 80 Years Ago
Even a blizzard couldn’t dampen the excitement from the release of the first pair of men’s briefs in 1935
10 Victorian Inventions That Never Quite Took Off
Flops from a "knife and fork cleaner" to a "cholera belt" provide a curious look at life in 19th century England
Kevin Ashton Describes "the Internet of Things"
The innovator weighs in on what human life will be like a century from now
Outfitting Football Helmets With Magnets Could Reduce Concussions
Strong magnets can repel at least 300 lbs of force, preventing heads from colliding
How the Word “OK” Was Invented 175 Years Ago
OK is an editorial joke run wild
Here’s What You Missed at the Smithsonian Innovation Festival
Inventors and museum staff alike inspired the crowd to see the world through the prism of innovation
The Smithsonian Celebrates American Invention at This Weekend's Innovation Festival
How do you bring an idea to life? The inventors of new technologies will share their stories at a two-day event at the National Air and Space Museum
This Umbrella Creates an Air “Force Field” to Keep Rain Away
The umbrellas are still in the testing phase but are expected to ship out by next December
Instead of Growing Meat in a Lab, Why Not Make It Out of Plants?
"Plant blood" is the secret behind the I-can't-believe-it-isn't-meat company, Impossible Foods
Bionic Hands Partially Restore Users' Sense of Touch
The hand's sensors communicate directly with the wearer's nerves
New Marine Robots Could One Day Patrol the Oceans
How do you keep an eye on the oceans? With robots
A New MIT Challenge: Hack the Breast Pump
Last weekend, MIT's Media Lab hosted the "Make the Breast Pump Not Suck" Hackathon
Meet the Teen Winners of Google's Science Fair
A flying fruit fly-inspired robot and a bacterial solution for world hunger are among the three winners
The Pay Phone's Journey From Patent to Urban Relic
The history of the device that is well on its way to becoming, well, history
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