Inventor Archive

Tish Fearn, winner of the 2003 British Female Inventor of the Year award, wasn’t about to let tendonitis force her to q

James Fergason holds over 125 U.S.

George Ferris conceived, designed, and built an engineering marvel, which astonished the world at its debut and became a m

Physicist Dr. Robert E. Fischell has earned nearly 200 U.S.

Thousands of poor citizens of African nations such as Kenya have been able to transform their lives and build successful s

Chemist Edith Flanigen was born in Buffalo, New York on January 28, 1929.

Inspired by an offhand comment from her father, Abigail M.

No scientific story illustrates the power of luck coupled with ingenuity quite like the tale of the discovery of penici

Metallurgist and inventor Merton C.

Most people credit Henry Ford with inventing the automobile.

When Sally Fox first saw brown cotton seeds and lint, she had no idea she was about to become a pioneer.

Benjamin Franklin was probably the most significant “founding father” of the United States of America who never served

Innovation can come in many forms, including tasty, creamy, edible ones.

In 1970, organic chemist John E.

A distinguished chemist and promoter of science, Helen Murray Free invented a number of tests that revolutionized certa

Cody Friesen has a passion for improving energy usage and