This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. The earliest wheels were apparently made some 5,500 years ...

The transistor quietly became the backbone of modern civilization. It replaced bulky vacuum tubes and made computers smaller, ...

Reusable rockets have the potential to revolutionize space exploration and make it more accessible and affordable. By reusing the most expensive part of a rocket, the first stage, companies can ...

Wikipedia turns 15 today. It may be one of the most important inventions in the history of humanity. I know it because of my kid. Last week on our way to school he asked yet another question for which ...

Each and every day, there are brilliant minds working behind the scenes to develop inventions and technology that make our lives better, easier, or just plain more fun. Depending on your age, there’s ...

In both research papers and his excellent book “The Rise and Fall of American Growth,” economist Robert Gordon writes about the huge economic impact of some “could only happen once” inventions: the ...

GPS navigation has proven a complete game changer for our travel, logistics, and location-based services. GPS not only improves safety, efficiency, and convenience but has also helped navigation in ...