This film tells the secret story of the proximity fuse, one of the most important but least-known inventions of World War II.

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The legendary inventor of the Super Soaker, Lonnie Johnson, is refining technology in Atlanta that he thinks could help the planet reduce energy waste.

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On February 13, 2024, then-USPTO Director Vidal issued inventorship guidance for AI-assisted inventions; on November 28, 2025, new USPTO ...

Over the past year and a half, the Medical University of South Carolina has implemented its Innovation District along Calhoun Street. It has lab space and other resources for medical ...

In our latest "Five questions with" feature, meet Monica Jones, CEO of the Stark County-based National Inventors Hall of Fame.

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History of Ankole cattle For some 6,000 years, a group of very similar cattle with long horns have played a role in the lives ...