Think about the last time you flipped a light switch, adjusted a thermostat, or turned on a tap. Each of those moments connects back to an invention that fundamentally changed not just how we live, ...

The 1980s are forever immortalized in popular culture as an era of primitive digitization, with technological revolutions spanning everything from the artificial heart to the Space Shuttle. The ...

Born in Nigeria, Philip Emeagwali grew up to become a computer scientist who gained global recognition for his groundbreaking invention. Emeagwali is credited with the invention of the Connection ...

It’s amazing how something that seems like a mistake can turn into a groundbreaking discovery that changes the world. These happy accidents remind us that even when things don’t go according to plan, ...

When chemist Harry Coover tried to create clear plastic precision gun sights to help soldiers aim during World War II, the result was the invention of an incredibly effective adhesive. It was too ...