Inventor Archive

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James Cameron is best known as an Oscar-winning f

In 1955, British inventor and engineer Christopher Sydney Cockerell invented a swift water-transport vehicle that was not

Widowed at the age of 21, Martha Coston (1826-1904) of Philadelphia met the challenge of providing for her four childre

Rudolf Diesel, born on March 18, 1858 in Paris, created the pressure-ignited heat engine known commonly as the diesel e

Until recently, the concept of a “flying car” has, for the most part, been merely the stuff of dreams and movies, like

Over a century ago,

Swedish inventor John Ericsson, creator of the ship propeller, was born July 31, 1803 in Långbanshyttan, Wermelandia, S

For many people living in the United States, the bicycle is considered a recreational vehicle, or perhaps an occasional mo

Ole Evinrude (1877-1934), inventor and entrepreneur, founded an industry and managed a thriving company while remaining

Most people credit Henry Ford with inventing the automobile.

Henry Ford did not invent the automobile; Samuel Morse did not invent the telegraph; nor did Robert Fulton invent the s

Since its invention and popularization, the skateboard has become a standard item of equipment for young Americans.

Robert Hutchings Goddard was an inventor and visionary who, more than anyone else, paved the way for the Space Age.

Leonard Greene holds patents on dozens of inventions in aviation technology – most notably, a device that warns pilots

It’s no secret that automobiles have created plenty of problems around the world, not the least of which include air pollu