Every invention starts out with an idea, but you cannot patent something that is merely an idea. In order to obtain a patent, the idea must mature into an invention. Think of it as crossing over the ...

Some of the things you use every day didn't slowly evolve over decades, they appeared almost suddenly and became normal before anyone had time to question them. What makes this surprising isn't just ...

Not every invention ends up being used the way it was originally intended. In fact, some of the most common items today only found their true purpose after people started using them in completely ...

Every invention has a story. And the National Museum of American History's Lemelson Center wants visitors to help tell it. For the first time, the center is reaching out to the public to help plan its ...

ALBURNETT, Iowa (KCRG) - About a dozen students showed off their entrepreneur skills Tuesday at the Alburnett Elementary school Invention Convention. One of the projects was a bathtub for a lizard.

Everyday marvels like the toothbrush, safety pin, microwave, and barcode, born from human ingenuity, often go uncredited. From William Addis's 18th-century toothbrush to Percy Spencer's accidental ...