This International Women’s Day we say thanks to Katharine Burr Blodgett, the inventor of non-reflective glass, crucial for stopping lens flare ...

Leigh argues three forces underpin most innovation: tinkering, teamwork and trade. New ideas alone aren’t enough.

Women’s Day is a moment to recognise women who have shaped different fields, including technology and artificial intelligence ...

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The patent for the telephone turns 150 on March 7; the first call was made three days later on March 10, 1876.

On International Women’s Day, we recognize and celebrate the incredible contributions of women throughout history. Women have ...

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Photography is not quite two centuries old, yet it has been more deeply convulsed by change and undermined by recent ...

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Antonino Zichichi, one of the most influential figures in high-energy physics and a towering presence in Italian scientific ...