Inventions

The invention: Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Computer- Aided Manufacturing (CAM) enhanced flexibility in engineering design, leading t...

The invention: The first practical synthetic rubber product developed, Buna inspired the creation of other other synthetic substances th...

The invention: An ultrafast passenger railroad system capable of moving passengers at speeds double or triple those of ordinary trains. ...

The invention: An early nonvolatile medium for storing information on computers. The person behind the invention: Andrew H. Bobeck (1926-...

The invention: The first inexpensive and easy-to-use camera available to the general public, the Brownie revolutionized photography by m...

The invention: The first commercially manufactured solid-body electric guitar, the Broadcaster revolutionized the guitar industry and c...

The invention: A plant that generates electricity from nuclear fission while creating new fuel. The person behind the invention: Walter ...

The invention: A technique that greatly enhanced surgery patients’ chances of survival by replenishing the blood they lose in surgery wit...

The invention: An orally administered drug that inhibits ovulation in women, thereby greatly reducing the chance of pregnancy. The peopl...

The invention: The world’s first electronic general-purpose digital computer. The people behind the invention: John Presper Eckert (1919-...

The invention: The first successful chamber for manned deep-sea diving missions. The people behind the invention: William Beebe (1877-1...