Inventions

The invention:  A worldwide network of interlocking computer systems, developed out of a U.S. government project to improve military pr...

The invention: The most common type of engine in automobiles and many other vehicles, the internal combusion engine is characterized by...

The invention:  A key idea in the late Industrial Revolution, the interchangeability of parts made possible mass production of identi...

The invention: Popularly known by its Polaroid tradename, a camera capable of producing finished photographs immediately after its film w...

The invention: The first application of color to infrared photography, which performs tasks not possible for ordinary photography. The pe...

The invention: Method for propagating plants in artificial media that has revolutionized agriculture. The people behind the invention: Ge...

The invention: A relatively small, simple, and inexpensive computer that is often credited with having launched the personal computer age...

The invention: Popularly known as the “H-Bomb,” the hydrogen bomb differs from the original atomic bomb in using fusion, rather than fissi...

The invention: A vehicle requiring no surface contact for traction that moves freely over a variety of surfaces—particularly water—while...

The invention: A lensless system of three-dimensional photography that was one of the most important developments in twentieth century op...

The invention: A device that warms and cools buildings efficiently and cheaply by moving heat from one area to another. The people beh...

The invention: The first artificial device to oxygenate and circulate blood during surgery, the heart-lung machine began the era of open-...

The invention: Miniaturized electronic amplifier worn inside the ears of hearing-impaired persons. The organization behind the invention:...

The invention: A large-capacity, permanent magnetic storage device built into most personal computers. The people behind the invention: A...

The invention: The first practical navigational device that enabled ships and submarines to stay on course without relying on the earth’s...

The invention: Energy generated from the earth’s natural hot springs. The people behind the invention: Prince Piero Ginori Conti (1865-1...

The invention: Artificially manufactured human insulin (Humulin) as a medication for people suffering from diabetes. The people behind th...