So, the telephone was a positive force in society, providing a new source of income for women. But the rise of ‘hello girls’ ...

As we continue our celebration of Women's History Month, here are some life-changing inventions brought to us by Black women.

Throughout the 20th century, each decade had its own unique set of inventions that left their mark on history. Curious about ...

Canadian food inventions like kerosene stoves, egg cartons, and insulin transformed global cooking, food safety, and kitchen ...

Every year for over two decades, TIME editors have highlighted the most impactful new products and ideas in TIME’s Best ...

For each of the past 25 years, TIME editors have highlighted the most impactful new products and ideas in TIME’s Best ...

The history of human progress is usually defined by brilliant minds solving the world’s most pressing issues, but sometimes, that creative spark lands on something entirely unnecessary. We live in a ...

The technology industry is obsessed with the future. Many of our modern marvels are rooted in the legacy of Bell Labs, an ...

Sometimes, you stumble upon an invention that makes you wonder, "How did they even think of this back then?" Some ideas were way ahead of their time, only to be forgotten or overshadowed by newer ...

A newly granted patent unveiled an innovative energy-dissipation device designed to protect buildings, infrastructure, and sensitive equipment from earthquakes, strong winds, and man-made vibrations.

For decades, it has quietly been present in virtually every car on the planet.