Inventor Archive

As the environmental movement continues to build momentum, many hopeful scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs are striv

Many individuals around the world, particularly in third world countries, lack access to electricity, which makes it diffi

Alfred Ely Beach was born on September 1, 1826 in Springfield, Massachusetts.  During his lifetime, he b

Over 60 years ago, Arnold O.

Charles William Beebe, one of the United States' most significant oceanic pioneers, was born July 29, 1877 in Brooklyn, Ne

Magnetic recording technology, introduced in the later part of the 19th century, inspired an entirely new world of electro

Over hundreds of millions of years, microorganisms have become efficient at building practical, durable structures and mat

When the word "inventor" is mentioned, Alexander Graham Bell, creator of the telephone, is undoubtedly one of the first na

Over the span of more than fifty years and through more than fifty patents granted, Ruth Rogan Benerito used her broad sci

Stephen A.

Emile Berliner was born May 20, 1951 in Hanover, Germany. Berliner later immigrated to Washington, D.C.

In the complex history of innovation flowing to and from the Internet, one major achievement is uncontested:  Between

“What I appreciate most about science and research is that, although you don’t aid people on a day-to-day basis as physici

A pioneer inventor in the field of biotechnology, Carolyn Bertozzi is internationally renowned for her research in the bio

“Man of Steel” Henry Bessemer was born on January 19, 1813 in Charlton, Hertfordshire, England.  The first to develop

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