Patents
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
How 19th-Century Activists Ditched Corsets for One-Piece Long Underwear
Before it was embraced by men, the union suit, or 'emancipation suit,' was worn by women pushing for dress reform
How PEZ Evolved From an Anti-Smoking Tool to a Beloved Collector's Item
Early in its history, the candy company made a strategic move to find its most successful market
How the 2020 Presidential Race Became the 'Texting Election'
Campaigns took full advantage of text-to-donate technology and peer-to-peer texting to engage voters this election cycle
A Brief History of the Rubik’s Cube
Nearly half a century after its humble invention, the cube continues to be a global sensation. What’s the secret?
A Brief History of the Mason Jar
Around since 1858, the home canning classic is a sought after item for pandemic gardeners this summer
A Brief History of the Cozy Coupe
Invented by a former auto designer, the foot-powered kids toy still outsells engine-powered cars
Tesla's Patents, Einstein's Letters and an Enigma Machine Are Up for Auction
Christie's Eureka! sale features personal and academic objects owned by 20th-century scientists
As Segway Retires, Its Inventor Gears Up to Grow Organs
Dean Kamen, inventor of the soon-to-be obsolete Segway, has assembled a team to mass-produce human organs for transplant
The Accidental Invention of the Slip ‘N Slide
A young boy's summer antics 60 years ago inspired his father to create the timeless backyard water toy
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