Canada has produced several world-changing ideas and inventions but not all of them translated into wealth or recognition for the people behind them. In many cases, the impact far outgrew the ...

In last week’s Collecting Jewish History column, I discussed Ruth Handler and her invention of Barbie, arguably the “Grandmother (or, should I say, Bubby?) of all Jewish Toys.” This week I continue ...

Romesh Ram Gour, the first inventor of colour and layer tea, lives in Sreemangal, Bangladesh's tea garden rich region located 183 kilometers east of capital Dhaka. In 2002, after he developed this ...

“USA250: The Story of the World’s Greatest Economy” is a yearlong WSJ series examining America’s first 250 years. Read more about it from Editor in Chief Emma Tucker. Ask any historian—or child, for ...

The battery won't power cars as the famous inventor intended, but it's still got a lot of potential. Reading time 3 minutes Great minds often think ahead of their time. This was certainly true for ...

There’s a rich history of Black inventors in the United States that likely begins before our current historical record—but there’s plenty of noteworthy individuals we know of who changed the world ...

An American engineer discovered a way to freeze moments far too fast for the human eye to see. By perfecting ultra high-speed flashes and cameras, he captured bullets ripping through objects, ...

The Edison Festival of Light began in February 1938 as a way to honor Fort Myers' most famous winter resident, Thomas Edison. Eighty eight years later, the festival is back and still going strong.

The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has elected the newest class of Fellows, naming 169 U.S. distinguished academic and institutional inventors and 16 International Fellows to the 2025 cohort.

With great science come great sacrifices. Including the fatal ones. Today, lab safety is a big part of any scientific endeavor. We seldom stop to think about this, however, as the product of various ...

For centuries, engineers have turned to nature for inspiration. Leonardo da Vinci dreamed of gliding machines that would mimic birds. Today, the close study of animals and plants is leading to ...

Even the greatest minds in history eventually slow down, but their legacies never fade. These last known photos of legendary inventors offer a haunting glimpse into their twilight years, decades after ...