National Institute of Standards and Technology
Operation Tech Transfer
NIST Mechanical Engineer Brian A. Weiss recently partnered with a program called FedTech, which connects government inventors with entrepreneurs for potential commercialization of government-developed technologies. Brian’s research...
ATHS Engineering
Engineering Project: From Brainstorming to Recycling
In this project, students will develop and investigate components of simple products, 3D model them in Inventor, research and illustrate their manufacturing process, and determine how they can be recycled. Through this hands-on approach,...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Innovation Needs Inventors
By not addressing inclusivity, we are losing entire generations of new minds. MIT Economist John Van Reenan describes this in his research as the "lost Einstein" effect, and argues that to get innovation back on track we need to do a...
Curated Video
The Battle of the Sexes
Although half of Americans are female, women make up just 25% of Congress. In fact, women have been treated unfairly in America since day one – but what are the causes of that inequality and what are the effects?
Curated Video
Bob Fletcher: WWII Samaritan for Japanese-American Farmers
Good deeds – they happen all the time. Those little acts of kindness that make the world a better place but unless they go viral, they can go unnoticed. Which is why it’s time to celebrate Bob Fletcher: the greatest good Samaritan you've...
Curated Video
Bayard Rustin: Martin Luther King Jr's 'Out and Proud' Advisor
The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom was the biggest protest America had ever seen. It culminated in Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King Jr’s iconic “I Have A Dream” speech. But the man who made it all possible, chief...
Curated Video
The Ruby Laser: A World First
Lasers aren't just for sci-fi fans. We use them to scan barcodes in shopping malls, conduct surgeries, even remove tattoos! All thanks to the very first, the Ruby Laser.
Curated Video
Frances Oldham Kelsey: Standing Up to Big Pharma
Meet Frances Oldham Kelsey - a true American hero! Frances was a pharmacologist working for the FDA who stood up to the big drug companies and ultimately saved thousands of American lives in the process.
Curated Video
Colt Patterson: The Gun that Changed America
Killing zombies online is fun, right? But imagine you could only shoot one bullet at a time. You’d be TOAST! This is the story of the American five-shot Colt Paterson: a handgun that changed history.
Blockchain Central
Satoshi Nakamoto Should Stay Anonymous. Here's Why. | Blockchain Central
This week on Blockchain Central: we will go deeper into some theories about the identity of Bitcoin creator - Satoshi Nakamoto. Is it a person? Is it a group of people? And what would happen if we finally uncover their identity? Maybe we...
Curated Video
Neil Armstrong's Space Suit
The story of the A7L Space Suit worn by Neil Armstrong during the Apollo 11 moon landing.
Curated Video
The Enslaved Chef Who Revolutionized American Cuisine
James Hemings was an enslaved man and the first American to learn classic French cuisine. He helped popularise many of the dishes you know and love today.
Weird History
Tesla Facts that May Shock You
Yes, pun intended. In this, the age of the Internet, Nikola Tesla has enjoyed a posthumous surge in popularity that makes Einstein look like an old french fry. It took an entire David Bowie to fill his shoes in The Prestige. Our RL Iron...
Curated Video
Marian Croak: the Inventor of the VoIP Technology
Marian R. Croak is a prolific inventor in the voice and data communication field. Born in 1955 in Pennsylvania and raised in New York City, she is the highest female patent holder at AT&T with 127 patents and counting. Her career...
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Who was? Benjamin Banneker
Learn more about American mathematician, astronomer, and writer Benjamin Banneker.
Curated Video
George Méliès and His Contributions to Cinema
Let's learn about Georges Méliès who had alwaus shown interest in the arts and was a pioneer in the early days of cinema.
Weird History
The History of Toilets
There’s been at least one time in your life when you’ve been out at a music festival and thought about whether or not you should miss your favorite band. After all, you'd rather drive home to use the facilities you know and love than use...
Barcroft Media
My Wife, Our Sex Robots, And Me | EXTREME LOVE
CATALONIA, SPAIN, DECEMBER 2017: AN INVENTOR building the next generation of sex robots with his wife reckons the cyborg lovers could help save marriages - and have improved his own. Robotics expert Dr Sergi Santos and his partner of 16...
Curated Video
The Magic of Pepper's Ghost
In this video, we delve into the intriguing world of the Peppers Ghost illusion technique. Used in theaters, museums, films, and concerts, this technique creates ghost-like apparitions that captivate audiences. We uncover the history of...
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Who was? Nikola Tesla
Find out more about the life and career of Nikola Tesla.
Wonderscape
History Kids: Benjamin Franklin - Inventor, Writer, Founding Father
Learn all about Benjamin Franklin's life as a printer, writer, scientist, inventor and Founding Father. From discovering electricity to helping shape our country, Franklin has had a major impact on our technology and our government....
Curated Video
Marie Van Brittan Brown
Marie Van Brittan Brown was the inventor of the first home security system. She is also credited with the invention of the first closed-circuit television. Brown was born in Queens, New York, on October 22, 1922, and resided there until...
AllTime 10s
10 Terrible Inventions By Great Inventors
These inventors were responsible for some of the most incredible advancements in technology and science in the history of humanity. But even they had a few off days'