The human capacity for invention and discovery is a remarkable phenomenon that has shaped the course of history. It is as if humans are driven by an innate desire to improve their lives and the world ...

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.

Some of the most revolutionary breakthroughs in human history weren’t planned in boardrooms or laboratories. They happened because someone noticed something strange, left a window open, or dropped ...

Watch the trailer for Inventions that Changed History, the upcoming series which reveals the wild and often unbelievable stories behind many of pop culture's most impactful inventions. The series ...

February 13th, 2023 —The world is never finished catching up with Vaclav Smil. In his latest and perhaps most readable book, Invention and Innovation: A Brief History of Hype and Failure, the prolific ...

In their new book Poplorica: A Popular History of the Fads, Mavericks, Inventions, and Lore That Shaped Modern America (HarperResource), Martin Smith and co-author Patrick Kiger have brought together ...

In this article, we will take a look at 20 countries with the most inventions in all human history. You can also check out the 25 Most Important Inventions of the 21st Century. Numerous inventions ...

Note to editors: Promotional images of the AR experience are available through the museum’s Dropbox account. Email [email protected] to request the link. History comes alive in a new augmented reality ...

The Super Soaker Patent on set backdrop lit up blue, in a scene from the Discovery+ TV series “Inventions That Changed History.” Courtesy of Discovery+ Despite the aura of gravitas implied by its ...

In this article, we will reveal the country with the most inventions in all human history. If you wish to look at our detailed rankings, you can go to the 20 Countries with the Most Inventions in All ...