It isn’t hard to think that Jeff Bezos left his role as Amazon.com’s CEO to enjoy a slower life filled with yachting and celebrity parties. But he would most certainly object to that characterization.

From water pumps to musical automatons, Ismail al-Jazari's extraordinary machines ranged from practical to playful, delighting farmers and kings alike. A miniature from al-Jazari’s Book of Knowledge ...

Scientists deal with the new and surprising on an almost daily basis, and sometimes these discoveries can lead to inventions, such as a new molecule, process or an original device. Improvements, even ...

For all the turmoil these days, the U.S. stock market remains extremely attractive to investors around the world, simply because of its sheer size and liquidity. But it’s still quite difficult for ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — A Portland inventor is suing for patent infringement, claiming the companies behind the recognizable “As Seen On TV” products knocked off her idea. “It’s like somebody stealing your ...

Alfred L. Cralle optimized his invention for one-handed use by adding a thumb grip and a scraping tool that kept food from sticking to the scooper. Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images ...

The true identity of the person behind the alias Satoshi Nakamoto is really a 39-year-old Canadian crypto developer called Peter Todd, according to a controversial new documentary that premiered on ...

Author Suhani Dalela (center) with a team of classmates and fellow inventors. Photo courtesy of the author ...what Invention Convention values is the hard work put into the process that results in a ...

This commentary from the CSIS-SCSP Task Force on IP in the AI Era was originally published in the Special Competitive Studies Project’s Substack on February 15, 2024. With roots in the U.S.

William “Bill” Post, the man credited with inventing the iconic toaster pastry Pop-Tarts, has died at 96. Post worked as the plant manager for the Michigan-based Hekman Biscuit Co., later known as ...