The crispy crunch of a potato chip might seem like a simple pleasure, though the truth behind this beloved snack's birth is ...

Certain inventions have dramatically transformed the way we live, communicate, and understand the world. Some groundbreaking ...

The Virtual Museum of Ancient Inventions is a project that was begun by students in the course Ancient Inventions, first taught by Marjorie Senechal, which was offered at Smith from 1997 through 2004.

Modern humans have existed for around 300,000 years, and in all the time we've been here, we've made a lot of things. In the early days, homo sapiens fashioned tools from flint and other materials, ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like ...

During the 2012 Women's History Month Family Day: A Celebration of Innovation and Invention, held at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, a team of ARTLAB+ teens filmed video interviews, asking ...

David Pogue is a six-time Emmy winner for his stories on "CBS Sunday Morning," where he's been a correspondent since 2002. Pogue hosts the CBS News podcast "Unsung Science." He's also a New York Times ...

University of Tennessee provides funding as a member of The Conversation US. When people name the most important inventions in history, light bulbs are usually on the list. They were much safer than ...