American inventors have transformed the world with innovations like the light bulb, the transistor and the pacemaker. But they also dreamed up the dog umbrella, Silly Putty and the Pet Rock.

The teenager was researching the Miura-ori fold when Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida and wildfires raged in Southern California. “I thought maybe these origami patterns, which are strong and ...

Science and business often exist in parallel realities. Scientific achievements fail to find practical application, and business fails to fully utilize the potential of science. In this situation, ...

The story of the Easy-Bake Oven begins with pretzels. In the early 1960s, Norman Shapiro was walking through New York City when he spotted vendors keeping pretzels warm with small ovens. Shapiro was ...

The No. 1 ranking highlights UC’s unmatched record for innovation that drives societal progress and bolsters the economy.

The potential benefits of this device are significant. For older adults, better balance can mean fewer falls, fewer injuries, ...

The family science fiction film "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids" (1989) was followed by two sequel films, "Honey, I Blew Up the Kid ...

From vintage sci-fi from decades ago to modern animation, let's turn the gears to pinpoint the best steampunk movies of all ...

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