Zhang Heng (78-139 AD) was a Chinese astronomer, mathematician, inventor, geographer, cartographer, artist, poet, statesman, and literary scholar from Nanyang, Henan Province, China. He is noted for ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — He has been featured in TV commercials and documentaries. They have written books about his most famous invention. He has a local museum named after him. The first time former ...

DENVER (KDVR) — It’s not too often that you would see a nationally awarded invention coming from a kid, but one of those rare instances came from Lone Tree 12-year-old Anirudh Rao. Rao was named a ...

Once firmly the nation's center of innovation, New Jersey has consequently been the home of some famous inventions. Not all, however, were planned. Some arrived by happenstance and nonetheless left ...

Innovation has always played a defining role in sports. From new types of equipment to advanced training methods and performance-tracking technologies, inventors are continually reshaping the way ...

August saw the death of many notable individuals from across the cultural spectrum. These included actress Loni Anderson, astronaut James Lovell, judge James Caprio and many more. Here’s a partial ...

Grave robbing increased during the Victorian Era to supply cadavers for medical schools. The theft of John Scott Harrison's body brought national attention to the issue. Patents were filed for "coffin ...