Not every world-changing invention arrives with the fame of the light bulb or the airplane. Some of the most influential American innovations began as side projects, accidents, or niche engineering ...

American inventions proved their worth in the Normandy campaign that began on June 6, 1944. They allowed Allied forces to shoot, move and communicate in the arduous D-Day landings. From floating ...

From the bustling labs of the Northeast to the remote deserts of the Southwest, American ingenuity can be found everywhere. This map traces locations historically associated with the breakthroughs ...

From the lighthearted to the world-changing, American inventions speak to the country’s optimistic spirit of discovery and ...

Americans created airplanes, computer chips, the internet and automobile assembly lines across 250 years of industry — but they’ve also invented unheralded gems such as refrigerators, barcodes, ...

Hush-a-bye, baby, in the tree top -- "The play's the thing" -- The sporting life -- That's entertainment! -- There's no place like home -- Food, glorious food -- Here's health -- The open road -- The ...

We’re celebrating 180 years of Scientific American. Explore our legacy of discovery and look ahead to the future. The 1925 writer helpfully explains what scientists still think is behind these ...