Inventions
How the Zamboni Revolutionized Fun on the Ice
The story behind the most efficient—and intriguing—piece of hardware in all of sports
This Augmented Reality Tool Could Change Communication for Some Deaf and Hearing Impaired People
TranscribeGlass attaches to any pair of glasses and projects real-time subtitles in the user’s field of vision
New Synthetic Horseshoe Crab Blood Could Mean Pharma Won't Bleed the Species Dry
The “living fossils” have been vital for testing intravenous drugs, but a few large pharmaceutical companies are using a lab-made compound instead
Scientists Have Created Synthetic Sponges That Soak Up Microplastics
Made from starch and gelatin, the biodegradable sponges remove as much as 90 percent of microplastics in tap water and seawater
Where Did the QWERTY Keyboard Come From?
From laptops to iPhones, the first successful typewriter’s keyboard layout lives on
A Century Ago, Glenn Curtiss Was the 'Fastest Man on Earth'
Before he changed aviation forever, the daredevil achieved an unparalleled speed record on land
A Brief History of the Mug Shot
Police have been using the snapshots in criminal investigations since the advent of commercial photography
How Germany's Spaghetti Ice Cream Came to Be
Italian German ice cream maker Dario Fontanella invented "spaghettieis," a clever dish that has captured the hearts of many
The Man Who Pierced the Iron Curtain in a Flying Go-Kart—and Left Civilization Forever
Escaping communism in a DIY aircraft wasn’t enough for Ivo Zdarsky. So he invented his own way of life in a Utah desert ghost town
How Popping Open a Can Became the Sound of Summer
More than 60 years ago, an unfortunate picnic set Ohioan Ermal C. Fraze on a path to inventing the first pop-top tab opener for canned beverages
Explore Animated Models, Digitized Sketches and More in Leonardo da Vinci's Largest-Ever Online Retrospective
The new Google Arts & Culture hub features high-resolution scans, 3D renderings and artificial intelligence experiments
Leonardo da Vinci Sketches Go on Display in the U.S. for the First Time
Pages of the "Codex Atlanticus" provide a rare glimpse into the Renaissance icon's imagination and scientific prowess
How Thomas Edison Tricked the Press Into Believing He'd Invented the Light Bulb
A year before he developed a working bulb, the "Wizard of Menlo Park" created the illusion that his prototype burned for more than a few minutes at a time
How the Most Popular Sailboat Ever Was Invented
The Sunfish taught millions of Americans to seize the breeze
Pickleball Courts Are Replacing Shuttered Mall Stores
Across the country, developers are trying to capitalize on the approachable sport's growing popularity
This 18-Year-Old Developed a Test to Find Out If Your Drink Has Been Spiked
The simple and inexpensive sensor detects the antihistamine in "Benadryl cocktails"
14 Fun Facts About Dungeons & Dragons
Before watching the new movie adaptation, here's what you need to know about the history of the fantasy role-playing game
Vinyl Records Outsell CDs for First Time Since 1987
Music lovers in the United States bought 41 million vinyl albums and 33 million CDs in 2022
Mina Miller Edison Was Much More Than the Wife of the 'Wizard of Menlo Park'
The second wife of Thomas Edison, she viewed domestic labor as a science, calling herself a "home executive"
Rare 1908 Harley-Davidson Becomes Most Expensive Motorcycle Sold at Auction
The restored bike, which a collector discovered in a Wisconsin barn, still has many of its original parts
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