Since the 1950s, scientific innovations have revolutionized our lives, from the hospital to space. These are the most important inventions of our time.

Revealed: The most important inventions of the 21st Century – as voted by the public What has been the stand-out consumer invention of the century so far? A new survey reveals what the British ...

At any discussion of the most significant inventions in history, conversation will inevitably shift towards one thing: the printing press. To understand why the printing press is so important to ...

Online streaming is among 21 technological innovations identified by 24/7 Wall St. as among the most important inventions so far in the 21st century.

The humble teabag and the internet are among the inventions the British public have chosen as the most important of all time, in a survey for English Heritage.

Hey, road trippers, you’ll appreciate 1965’s invention more than most. Kevlar, the super-strong synthetic material used in car tires, was produced by Stephanie Kwolek, a chemist working for ...

The iPhone (2007) The iPhone is one of the most transformative devices of the last 30 years, not simply because of its functions, but because of the platform and access to creative tools it provides.

Americans consider the toothbrush the most important invention ever, according to a recent survey that places the motor car in second place, followed by the personal computer, the microwave oven ...

Every state has a few claims to fame, but MidAmerica Nazarene University in Kansas focused on inventions. The university chose the most impactful invention ever created in each state. "Most of the ...

Way back in 1999, members of a brain trust called The Edge debated a fascinating question: What is the most important invention in the past 2,000 years? Some of the answers (much like the design ...

Whether it's two bicycle repairmen from North Carolina creating a flying machine or an enterprising scientist from Washington building an artificial heart, the beauty of inventions is they can ...