The AI revolution is no different than earlier technological revolutions: the trajectory of its market adoption will become clear only in hindsight. Meantime, to find predictive patterns, economists, ...

I’ve always found patents fascinating. Not just because they protect ideas but because they often reveal the odd, innovative, and sometimes downright quirky side of human creativity. When I started ...

This patented technology addresses key industry challenges faced by silicon-carbon composite anode materials during fast charging and high-rate operation, including interfacial instability, ...

If you were, for whatever macabre reason, seeking the most catastrophic moment in the history of humankind, you might well settle on this: About 10,000 years ago, as people first began to domesticate ...

We must redefine two special words often spoken as synonyms—technology and invention. Technology is something that, once released, never disappears. An invention is something that, once invented, is ...

When it comes to intellectual property, “patents” might spring to mind. A good patent can give startups a competitive edge, and once you’ve been granted one, nobody can come and mess with your ...

In the early decades of the 20th century, a slew of technologies began altering daily life with seemingly unprecedented speed and breadth. Suddenly, consumers could enjoy affordable automobiles.

What is the purpose of patenting an invention? Is it a legal formality akin to paperwork? A box to check? No. Intellectual property is a tool to transform a new idea into a product or a service by ...

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

Scouts from local troops showed off their creativity at the Invention Jamboree held last weekend in Gravois Mills. The Great Rivers Council organized the event at the Sinquefield Invention Campus at ...

Lou Ottens, who put music lovers around the world on a path toward playlists and mixtapes by leading the invention of the first cassette tape, has died at age 94, according to media reports in the ...