Many of these 20th century inventions changed the course of humanity—transforming the way we perform our most basic daily functions. These 20th century inventions were revolutionary.

10 most useless inventions in history, funny, bizarre creations that solved no problems but gained attention through ...

In this week's episode, environmental activist Bill McKibben speaks to John Dear about how to respond to catastrophic climate change with grassroots movements.

The technology was particularly put to use during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic when we were all mandated to hang out at home and do a whole lot of nothing.

The forgotten 20th Century ‘Sun ... they were also successful enough that Shuman left employment to focus full-time on his inventions." ... he claimed a byproduct of his technology would ...

Scientists question NIH project’s use of 20th century technology to make a universal flu vaccine ‘There is incredible work going on. This is not it,’ one critic said.

“We are facing a 21st-century storm with 20th-century technology,” said Zeb Smathers, mayor of Canton, a small town 30 minutes west of Asheville. “It has hindered everything: ...

Eugenics Isn’t Dead—It’s Thriving in Tech A new book takes on the throughline from the rise of 20th-century eugenics to Silicon Valley.

While 20th-century technology was defined by the growth of electronics, the 21st century belongs to photonics. LEDs will light households powered by photovoltaic panels and filled with displays and ...

The technology had its roots in devices built in the late 1800s and early 1900s but the first proper fax machine didn't arrive until 1964. That's when the Xerox company made the Long Distance ...

The 20th Century Limited's more affordable train car was known as "Tavern Lounge No. 43." Here, coach passengers could socialize and hang out in a space separate from their assigned seats.