In one of Aesop’s fables, The Crow and the Pitcher, we are introduced to a thirsty bird. As luck would have it, the bird happens to stumble across a pitcher, which has a pool of water at the bottom.

Explore a collection of groundbreaking inventions designed to boost convenience, safety, and efficiency in today's world.

Every year, scholars at UCLA come up with more than 400 scientific inventions that have progressed beyond the stage of pure laboratory science to being ready for commercial development. In years past, ...

In today’s rapidly changing world, proficiency in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) matters more than ever. Yet, as important as STEM may be, business decision-makers, government ...

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

"My wife has ALS and has lost muscle strength in her back, causing her backbone to protrude and making it difficult for her ...