Hardly a modern invention, the electric car has a long history. Interest has boomeranged over the years based on consumer trends and economics.

Laundry has never been anyone's favorite chore. But if you had to do it with these old-school items, you would've likely ...

The invention of the battery allowed electrical energy to be stored and utilized in ways no other technology previously could. In many respects, it literally laid the foundation for modern electronics ...

In 1793, Eli Whitney came up with the idea for a machine that would separate the sticky green seeds from the fluffy white ...

Kellogg’s Corn Flakes might seem like the simplest breakfast choice, yet their origin story is anything but ordinary. The cereal came from a doctor whose ideas about health shaped an entire food ...

Discover how Texas native plants save water, support pollinators and place, and how to plan your yard this winter with local ...

Today's kids have no shortage of after-school snacks, from potato chips to yogurt. But what about Boomers in their youth?

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Why Britain was first is no longer a customary question. Yet just why this small set of islands proved able to ...

Seeing Things” traces tools that manipulate reality (like Sora or Photoshop) back to technologies popularized in the 1800s.

The origins of America's beloved potato chip remain shrouded in layers of myth and conflicting claims, despite extensive ...