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.

Developed at Wake Forest University, vacuum-assisted closure therapy has helped an estimated 20 million patients — and earned ...

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

The pace of scientific disruption and technological invention has slowed down considerably, scientists have found. A new paper warns that the vast amount of new scientific and technological knowledge ...

Hedy Lamarr’s legacy extends far beyond Hollywood glamour. Behind the screen persona was an inventive mind that helped ...

From dry cleaning to cataract lasers, Black inventors quietly built safer homes, better health, and smarter everyday life for ...

Madam C.J. Walker, Mark Dean, and Patricia Bath are just a few Black inventors who have made life easier.

Robots, artificial intelligence and the good old-fashioned light bulb were some of the inventions explored by students of ...

Students at Berlin High School are working on limiting the effects of white-nose syndrome, a deadly disease in bat ...

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 ...

Patents traditionally have been perceived as the domain of industry and basic science the province of academia. Some separation of basic intellectual and commercial interest is desirable, but when ...

Northlands Primary School hosted its fourth annual Inventors’ Day Showcase this week, celebrating student creativity and innovation in recognition of National Inventors’ Day. A spokesperson said, “The ...