All inventions cause the world to react in one way or another. In many cases, discoveries push the boundaries of human output and unlock unforeseen possibilities for the species. Of course, for every ...
From penicillin and anesthesia to saccharin and silly putty, chance played a major role in some of the world's great inventions.
A serendipitous chemical spill on a lab assistant's tennis shoe in 1953 led to the accidental discovery of Scotchgard.
Increasingly, American innovators are curing or effectively eliminating the medical threat from many diseases and conditions.
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued revised guidance on inventorship for artificial intelligence‑assisted inventions, completely replacing the February 2024 framework and clarifying ...
Indiana University researchers and alumni have been at the frontlines of innovation since the early 20th century, with Nobel laureates like geneticist James Watson and physicist J. Hans Jensen among ...
Creating Is ordinary -- Thinking is like walking -- Expect adversity -- How we see -- Where credit is due -- Chains of consequence -- The gas in your tank -- Creating organizations -- Good-bye, genius ...
Breaking barriers, building bridges -- Boundaries in science and engineering research -- The basic/applied dichotomy: the inadequacy of the linear model -- The origins of the "basic" and "applied" ...