An invention at the heart of our modern world helped create radios, cars and smartphones. The team from Planet Money traces ...

The Archimedes screw, an ancient Greek invention for lifting water. Learn about its origins, how it works, and its modern ...

“Necessity is the mother of invention,” and in the kitchen, that’s especially true. From ancient tools to modern gadgets, simple innovations have profoundly shaped our food culture. These aren’t your ...

When was the Fax Machine Invented? Most Guesses Are Way Off Your email has been sent Most estimates are off by more than 100 years. Learn when the fax machine was actually invented and how it evolved ...

There’s a strong case to be made for allowing machines to invent other machines. We recently examined the logic and legality behind the notion of artificial intelligence (AI) gaining the ability to ...