Influenced by his father, Melville, a professor of elocution, and his deaf mother, Eliza; the loss of his brothers, Melville ...

Sometimes we take things we have around for granted. Basically, we assume that this one useful thing we always have available will be like this whenever we travel around the world. And then we learn ...

Telecommunications began to take on special relevance in the 19th century with the invention of the telegraph, although ...

In the past, "the pace of progress, once measured in generational arcs, now unfolds in mere years." This meant it could take ...

November of 1877, the publication Scientific American enthuses about Thomas Edison's new invention: the phonograph, a way to record and play back sound. Calling it a "wonderful invention," the article ...

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a personal cooling unit to help you stay cool and comfortable while working or engaging in outdoor activities in warm weather," said an ...

At just 13 years old, Kevin Tang is establishing himself in the world of science and senior care − all with the goal of keeping his grandma safe. Kevin's device isn't wearable. Instead, users set up ...

University of Tennessee provides funding as a member of The Conversation US. When people name the most important inventions in history, light bulbs are usually on the list. They were much safer than ...

There are a lot of fictional inventions in movies and TV shows, mostly in the sci-fi genre, that have since become real things. Often, it's not exactly what we saw in the movie or television show, but ...

Discover an ingenious invention idea designed specifically for welders! This groundbreaking concept promises to revolutionize the welding industry by enhancing efficiency, safety, and precision. Dive ...

Almost six years have passed since the first manned landing and the return of lunar soils and rocks to the Earth … [S]amplings have amassed some hundreds of kilograms of lunar samples, many thousands ...

Nolan Kosciukiewicz did what any teen might do when they learn their invention has been nationally recognized. He celebrated. “It was crazy. Right when I heard ‘Super Flipper,’ everyone went crazy. It ...