12 Facts About Guglielmo Marconi
His invention saved <em>Titanic</em> passengers.
His invention saved <em>Titanic</em> passengers.
Michael Faraday's formal schooling was limited, but his work as a bookbinder allowed him to learn about chemistry, physics, and a mysterious force called "electricity."
Hair booms sop up oil in a way that's gentle on the environment.
It turns poop into compost.
Spring clips deploy and absorb the shock.
From a 17-mile-long particle accelerator to a football field–sized space observatory, these machines are marvels.
Both the shell and the inner waterproof lining are biodegradable, which could be a game-changer for ocean pollution.
Science can't stop, won't stop.
As a teenager, Chester Greenwood of Farmington, Maine, had sensitive ears and a creative imagination.
The actress invented a technology that would become the basis for Wi-Fi, but it wasn’t until 1990 that her accomplishments were recognized—which is the subject of a new documentary.
They're now more than a year old.
The industrial device has remained relatively unchanged over the years.
The botanist and inventor devised hundreds of uses for peanuts. Peanut butter wasn’t one of them.
The telephone was invented for love.
Watch the "Primitive Technology" expert make an automatic hammer to pulverize things.
The device created allegedly unbreakable codes for the Nazi war effort.
How does it work? It's actually pretty simple.
Who knew floppy drives and scanners could rock so hard?
He built it in his shed. He knocked down a brick wall with an axe to get it out.
John Muir was more than a great explorer and advocate of national parks—he was also an ingenious inventor.
A new museum in Helsingborg, Sweden showcases corporate duds.