Late last week, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published three memos addressing its latest policies regarding subject ...

It's safe to say that most inventions come about with pure intentions. Through the scientific method, we as a species have ...

This holiday season, innovation is stirring up more than baked goods—it's fueling a global mission to uplift women and girls around the world by expanding access to essential health resources. Modaura ...

Humanity has produced some truly elite ideas, from the snooze button and read receipts to trash bags with drawstrings that ...

GUANGZHOU, China, Dec. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- 2025 Guangzhou Design Week kicked off on December 5th, bringing together top global design talent and cutting-edge ideas. PHOMI Holdings stole the ...

Using steel tubes from a local hardware store and recycled plastic bottles, Jia Mingxuan, 14, from north China's Inner ...

Reddit user u/forgeris recently asked, "What's an invention that quietly changed the world but doesn't get enough credit?" Thousands of people shared their thoughts, and I'm honestly so fascinated by ...

Thinking back to the technology that was around 50 years ago, it’s remarkable how many inventions and innovations have changed the world (and the way we navigate our way through it). Some inventions, ...

Read TIME's exclusive feature on the Figure 03 here. The Figure 03 is a humanoid robot with a lofty goal. The company that makes it, Figure AI, wants to build a machine in the form of a human being, ...

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Publishing a paper spreads knowledge, but a patent helps discoveries move beyond the laboratory to make a real-world impact. Patents create a pathway for research innovations—whether methods, tools, ...

In recent years, there have been some incredible new inventions that use state-of-the-art technology and the latest innovations. However, there have also been some very simple inventions that have ...