On a rainy day in Detroit, a Ford engineer got confused, then soaked—and inspired. It took decades before he got any credit.

The incredible story behind the Moylan Arrow, the unassuming yet ingenious invention that transformed the humble fuel gauge.

For thousands of years, our clothing has primarily been used for protective and aesthetic uses. University of Delaware ...

Some of the most revolutionary breakthroughs in human history weren’t planned in boardrooms or laboratories. They happened ...

Some cameras used to be the size of a whole room, requiring multiple people to operate. Now, they’re in the palm of our hands on a daily basis. According to Statista, digital camera sales dropped 87% ...

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Judge Pauline Newman has served with distinction on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit since her appointment ...

Inventing a new product feels amazing. You start to envision people using your invention. You imagine it being sold on store shelves, maybe even TV. You’ve never seen anything like it, you think. Why ...

The story points to Austrian mechanic Erwin Perzy in 1900, but records show snow globes existed by at least 1878.

Although boxing legend George Foreman, a judge on the second-year CBS reality show American Inventor, has yet to invent a network device, his Lean Mean Grilling Fat-Reducing Machine has been used by ...

Some inventors continue to be productive well into their later years, although the characteristics of inventions differ by the age of the inventor, according to new research on patent filings. The ...

Over 90% of households in the U.S. owned a microwave as early as 1997, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. And it’s not just the United States. The appliance is a go-to for a quick bite ...