US Army general who oversaw Ukraine left classified maps on train, overindulged in alcohol: IG report 127 years ago, a coffin fell from the sky. Scientists just solved a major piece of its mystery.

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American inventors have transformed the world with innovations like the light bulb, the transistor and the pacemaker. But they also dreamed up the dog umbrella, Silly Putty and the Pet Rock. Here’s a ...

“USA250: The Story of the World’s Greatest Economy” is a yearlong WSJ series examining America’s first 250 years. Read more about it from Editor in Chief Emma Tucker. Technology and entertainment in ...

The University of California secured more U.S. utility patents than any other university in the world last year, according to rankings released today by the National Academy of Inventors. The No. 1 ...

The feeling of awe and planetary connection experienced by astronauts observing Earth from low space orbit is known as the “overview effect,” a term coined by Frank White, the author of numerous books ...

The history of human progress is usually defined by brilliant minds solving the world’s most pressing issues, but sometimes, that creative spark lands on something entirely unnecessary. We live in a ...

The Curiosity rover has been exploring Mars for over a decade, searching for signs of past life. The James Webb Space Telescope allows scientists to see deeper into the universe than ever before.

The Curiosity rover was recognized for its decade-plus of exploration on Mars, searching for signs of past life. The James Webb Space Telescope was honored for being a technological marvel that allows ...

Brief dive into Leonardo Da Vinci's lesser known designs, revealing hidden sketches, bold concepts, and inventions far ahead of their time. La Niña likely for next month, NOAA says. Here’s what it ...

The 1970s were an experimental playground where tech optimism mingled with countercultural quirkiness to yield strange inventions. Some were innovative, some pointless, some disasters. These ...

Nov 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued new guidelines on Wednesday outlining when inventions created with the help of artificial intelligence can be patented. USPTO Director ...