When you think of a vending machine, things like snacks, sodas, or even pharmaceutical supplies may come to mind. But you ...

NASA's achievements, from the iconic Apollo missions to the James Webb Telescope, have redefined space exploration and ...

The first invention in China in the seventh century was the paper currency. Paper currency is one of China’s most important inventions as paper currency has been adopted worldwide. Usage of paper ...

so National Geographic asked Hayden to list what she considers 10 of the most meaningful advances in history—the inventions and innovations responsible for the trappings of modern life.

Time released its annual list of the top inventions that emerged in the past year. It includes 200 innovations over 28 different categories, from consumer electronics to food and drink.

Photographs by Jo Whaley for TIME; Inventions from left: On Cloudboom Strike LightSpray, Medical Microinstruments Symani Surgical System, Agility Robotics Digit holding Light Bio Firefly Petunias ...

A needle-free injection system, a bug-watching garden camera, a wearable that helps with memory lapses and more were unveiled ...

Of course, it would be impossible to make a list of the year's best inventions without mentioning something created by Elon Musk. This year, Musk revealed one of his most ambitious creations to ...

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