Patents
This 17-Year-Old Designed a Motor That Could Potentially Transform the Electric Car Industry
Robert Sansone's research could pave the way for the sustainable manufacturing of electric vehicles that do not require rare-earth magnets
Could Water Cremation Become the New American Way of Death?
A sustainable option for what to do with our remains is trickling into popular consciousness
In the 25 Years Since Its Launch, AOL Instant Messenger Has Never Been 'Away'
While some aspects of AIM seem like relics of a different version of the internet, others remain deeply embedded in the social media landscape
This High Schooler Invented a Low-Cost, Mind-Controlled Prosthetic Arm
Seventeen-year-old Benjamin Choi put his spare time during the pandemic to good use designing an accessible device that doesn't require brain surgery
Five Women Inventors You Didn't Learn About in History Class
These innovators pioneered word processing, launched Americans into space and more
Tearing Down the Barriers for Black Inventors Begins With Honoring Their Historic Breakthroughs
Smithsonian’s Eric S. Hintz, a historian of invention, details how scholars are envisioning a more inclusive ecosystem for the innovators of tomorrow
Polaroid Inventor Edwin Land Gave Us More Than Just Instant Photos
Seventy-five years after the game-changing camera was unveiled to the public, a scientist calls attention to Land's other technological breakthroughs
Seven Fitness Inventions That Were Dropped Like New Year's Resolutions
From roller armor to a weight helmet, these patented pieces of exercise equipment came and went
Ten Scientific Discoveries From 2021 That May Lead to New Inventions
From nanobots to cancer treatments, nature inspires a wide variety of innovations
This Apparel Company Wants to Have a Profound Effect on Your Energy Use
LifeLabs Design was founded by a pair of Stanford professors who have developed fabrics capable of cooling and warming the wearer
Fifty Years Ago, the First CT Scan Let Doctors See Inside a Living Skull
The invention came from an eccentric British engineer who worked at a company now better known for selling Beatles albums
How the Adirondack Chair Became the Feel-Good Recliner That Cures What Ails You
The furniture piece has gone through countless permutations, but it all started at a time when resting outdoors was thought to be a matter of life or death
Master Lock Has Had a Hold on the Industry for 100 Years
A century ago, Harry Soref made his Milwaukee-based company into a world leader with his invention of the laminated steel padlock
The Surprising Success Story of Fish Sticks
The 1950s convenience food has enjoyed a winning streak—no less so than during the Covid-19 pandemic
New Chemical Process Turns Single-Use Plastics Into Fuels
Researchers say their method can break down hard-to-recycle plastics using half the energy of existing techniques
This Ultra-White Paint May Someday Replace Air Conditioning
Developed by researchers at Purdue University, the paint reflects 98.1 percent of sunlight
This High Schooler Invented Color-Changing Sutures to Detect Infection
After winning a state science fair and becoming a finalist in a national competition, Dasia Taylor now has her sights set on a patent
How Scientist Jennifer Doudna Is Leading the Next Technological Revolution
A new book from Steve Jobs biographer Walter Isaacson offers an incisive portrait of the gene editing field that is changing modern medicine
A Brief History of the Invention of the Home Security Alarm
A hardworking nurse envisioned a new way to know who was at the door
How a Railroad Engineer From Nebraska Invented the World's First Ski Chairlift
The device was part of an elaborate plan on behalf of Union Pacific to boost passenger rail travel in the American West
