Articles related to "Inventor"

Because people are willing to create and test products, we all benefit from inventions. Learn when some popular inventions were discovered and how to research them more.

Insights into the pioneers of land transport, their inventions and discoveries - the bicycle, bus, motor car and motorcycle.

A look at the pioneers of some food consumed everyday like instant coffee, margarine, and baked beans.

Black History Month activities for students to learn about African-American Inventors.

In Shark Tank, aspiring entrepreneurs attempt to convince 5 millionaires to finance their ideas. Who has the skills to swim with the sharks, and who will get eaten alive?

Giulio Ulivi, an Italian inventor and engineer born in 1881, was either a charlatan or someone whose discoveries could have changed the course of World War I.

As the Dark Ages swept across Europe, the use of medicinal plants and fragrant oils fell under the shackles of the Church. But in the East, aromatherapy survived.

Handler created a controversial icon with which young girls the world over could identify. She also created breast prostheses for cancer survivors.

Carlo Gatti, Italian Swiss immigrant, arrived penniless at Dover. To his family's surprise he changed from a young man with little ambition to a successful entrepreneur.

Employed as an analyzer of patents, Carlson had to make flawless copies of inventors' drawings. He would invent the photocopier because he wanted effortless copying.

His air brakes and other railroad signal and safety inventions made rail transport faster, safer, and more efficient.

Is John Searl a hoaxer or visionary? Searl built a machine in the 1960s that hovered like a flying saucer and drew its power out of thin air, so he claimed.

A brief look at the life of Cyrus West Field, member of a distinguished New England family, who conceived the project of international telegraphic communication.

In the late 1970s, Jim Crumley used military-style camouflage when hunting. He felt camo could be more effective if the pattern matched his hunting habit.

Unhappy with her servants' treatment of her fine china, opposed to doing manual labor, Cochrane invented a machine to do the work for her.

Guitarist Eddie Van Halen once stood on a stage with Les Paul and said to him: "Without the things you have done, I wouldn't be able to do half the things I do."

Art inspired this artist, secretary and single mother to invent a way to cover up her typing mistakes.

Meet Emil Glassbourg, the man behind the novel and handy MiniMenu concept. Attractive, wallet-sized foldable MiniMenus for anyone on the go.

Automotive pioneer Ransom Eli Olds deserves credit for patenting the first assembly line process, and for starting the automotive industry in the Detroit area.

As a scientist at DuPont, Kwolek stumbled upon the right mixture and created a fiber capable of stopping a bullet.

The country of Sweden is synonymous with Volvo and ABBA, but Alfred Nobel, creator of the Nobel Prize is perhaps Sweden's most endearing commodity.

The telegraph, refrigeration, even the humble ute - all prove that at least a page in the history of invention has to be reserved for some ingenious Australian creations.

Not everyone can become a pro golfer, but even the amateurs have ideas every so often. Got a great golf idea? Reality TV might make that invention the next big thing.

Tupper's inventiveness and Wises' vision changed how America viewed food storage and leftovers forever. Here is a brief overview of how Tupperware came to be.

For centuries, inventors and swindlers have tried to build machines that don't require energy inputs; only the swindlers have been successful.

Patent infringement cases generally have one of two conclusions, either a simple and succinct patent infringement settlement early in litigation, or a lengthy trial.

The life, times and and many achievements of one of the world's greatest inventors.

Brief biography of Archimedes, Greek thinker and arguably the first great scientist. He was one of the most prolific inventors, greatly remembered for his theories.

It was in the Silicon Valley 100 years ago which the inventor, Charles "Doc" Herrold, started his regularly scheduled live radio broadcasts to listeners.

Brief history of the computed tomography (CT) or computed axial tomography (CAT) scan, a giant leap from the conventional X-ray that preceded it.

In Philadelphia he set up his press, and printed pamphlets, paper, and of course his famous Poor Richard's Almanac.

Although not the best known inventor, Indiana native Marion Donovan held the first patent for disposable diapers and invented the first reusable diaper cover

Mary Kies, the first woman issued a U.S. patent, was granted the rights to a technique for weaving straw with silk and thread.

Some sports involve numerous personalities who lay claim to having invented the game. Football can narrow it down to two, but what each contributed will be examined.

Millions of people around the world use household, computer medical and automotive equipment that was created by ingenious peoples of African American heritage.

When an inventor is planning to submit an invention to industry for outright sale or for licensing or to market it himself, there is vital information needed to proceed.

African Americans have contributed to national and international landscapes with a focused vision and a myriad of achievements.

Engineers rely on these computer aided design packages to get their work done efficiently.

When one considers time and place Leonardo's genius begins to be not only impressive, but completely amazing.

This sweet Frankenstein story depicts the artist as a sensitive outsider who is perceived as a monster by the insiders.

Scotland's capital Edinburgh is known for its Festival, its castle, Royal Palace, Royal Mile - and great food and pubs. A guide to Eccentric Edinburgh shows another face

Mankind's greatest atomic power was harnessed through the invention of the nuclear reactor by two physicists, Enrico Fermi and Leo Szilard.

Many women discover that having a new baby causes them to create new career ideas they'd never thought of before.

Almost since the first gasoline-powered cars hit the road, people have been inventing ways of making them go farther on a litre of fuel.

The sewing machine is one of the most important machines ever devised. Its early history involves the contributions made by myriad of inventors.

African American scientists and inventors have created products and services that have had wide-reaching benefits.

The renowned chemist, businessman, and inventor gave the world its most prestigious award for literature, peace, and the sciences.

Tween boys are so over childish themes when it comes to having a birthday party. So, what do these 9 to 12-year-old kids want for a party? Get some great ideas here.

Biography of the Charles Babbage, English mathematician famous for Analytical Engine.

Profile of Giuseppe Tartini, a late Baroque and early Classical composer. He was a foremost Italian instrumental musician.