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 ...

Hugo Gernsback was a pioneer in the world of science fiction during the first half of the 20th century—so much so that the Hugo Awards are named after him. But Gernback also edited serious tech ...

Just after the turn of the century, a Swiss patent-office clerk published an abstruse theory of relativity. The world of science and invention was, for the moment, unmoved. Those were the days when ...

Science fiction has always occupied a fascinating place in popular culture. It entertains audiences with distant galaxies, impossible machines, and futuristic societies, but it also serves another ...

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Origins of science -- Classical and early medieval science -- Late medieval and Renaissance science -- The scientific revolution -- The industrial revolution -- The age of steam -- The age of ...

Catalog of exhibit of the same name at the Smithsonian American Art Museum from July 15, 2011 - January 8, 2012. The museum was the only venue for the exhibition, which was organized by Claire Perry, ...

The era between 1901 and 1920 saw an influx of Black inventors in realms including science and engineering. While some of these inventors have become household names—George Washington Carver, for ...

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Accidental inventions have shaped the world in ways we rarely stop to consider. Over time, brilliant minds have created countless innovations that improve our everyday lives, from simple foods and ...