Explore the limitations of Joel Mokyr's narrative on science, technology, and economic growth, emphasizing broader societal ...

On Oct. 3, 1950, three scientists at Bell Labs in New Jersey received a U.S. patent for what would become one of the most important inventions of the 20th century — the transistor. John Bardeen, ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. To mark our 150th year, we’re revisiting the Popular Science ...

The Science Museum in London is displaying models of what it feels are the 10 greatest scientific inventions in human history to mark its centenary on June 22. It chose the steam engine, the X-ray ...

The Tennessee Invention Convention, hosted by MTSU, showcased the creativity and problem-solving skills of elementary and middle school students. Over 400 students participated, presenting nearly 300 ...

Palaces for the People by social scientist Eric Klinenberg was a stand-out book for me. In the context of rapid urbanisation across Africa with significant investment in hard infrastructure like water ...

The Virtual Museum of Ancient Inventions is a project that was begun by students in the course Ancient Inventions, first taught by Marjorie Senechal, which was offered at Smith from 1997 through 2004.

In 2000 TIME’s editors sat down to select three inventions of the year, one each in consumer technology, medical science, and basic industry. They found so many interesting ones along the way that ...

Human technology isn’t as far removed from science fiction as we might think. Although many of the concepts that science fiction works imagine aren’t real, many modern inventions were inspired by the ...

Section 1. Purpose. The American story is one of boundless creativity and bold ambition, driven by an indomitable pioneering spirit that propels exploration and discovery. It is this spirit that ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In the series I Made a Big Mistake, PopSci explores mishaps and ...

Editor's note: The fifth volume of "Xi Jinping: The Governance of China" was released in July. China.org.cn has curated Xi's ...