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 ...

How do you know that someone is “The One?” Gernsback tackled that question in 1924 with an idea for an invention that was supposed to inject some science into the world of romantic attraction. From ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. To mark our 150th year, we’re revisiting the Popular Science ...

MILWAUKEE - American Science & Surplus offers a unique mix of industrial, military and educational items, with an emphasis on science and education, and they’ve been doing it for more than 80 years.

PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Advances in pharmaceutical efficacy, solar cells and power conversion devices are just a few of the goals driving the five scientist-inventors selected as this year ...

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 ...

Initiative to Establish Missouri as a Leader in Student Research and STEM Talent Development Show-Me SCIENCE celebrates ...

SFFILM on Wednesday unveiled the program slate of the Sloan Science in Cinema Initiative at the 67th San Francisco International Film Festival, which runs April 24–28. Presented in a partnership ...

How did we forget about Alexander von Humboldt? Learn all about the polymath who helped shape our understanding of the natural world. This August, the SciFri Book Club is reading The Invention of ...