I meant to do that. Oft-spoken words, and probably uttered by some of the inventors behind the famous creations featured here.

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

Author Walter Isaacson is drawn to minds that bend the world. He writes about men who catch lightning, who bottle reason, who ...

A new, low-cost method for capturing carbon dioxide emissions from power plants and industrial facilities relies on a simple ...

In his greeting to the participants and guests of the award ceremony for the winners of the III All-Russian competition ...

We’ve been using matches for 200 years–but, as Rob Crossan discovers, the story of how they came to be is far more colourful (and hair-raising) than we might imagine.

Notpla is really pushing this forward. They’ve already started using their packaging at places like Ikea’s cafes. Their big ...

"I wanted to create a specially designed brush and comb set that would provide a quick and simple way to remove hair from the bristles," said an inventor, from La Habra, Calif., "so I invented the ...

More than 200 people attended a partnership event hosted at U of T, featuring Honorary Fellow of Asahi Kasei Corporation ...

"I wanted to create a protective holder for graded sports cards that enables you to clearly view the card," said an inventor, from Gulfport, Miss., "so I invented the SLAB MAGS LIGHT. My design ...

"I wanted to create a new power drill/power screwdriver with advanced technology to automatically detect the groove of the fastener and switch to the appropriate drill bit," said an inventor, from ...

"I thought there could be a way to provide consumers greater convenience and versatility when using smartphones and apps," ...