Before high-definition images of Earth from space became commonplace, and before enhanced medical X-rays guided life-saving diagnoses,...

But tucked into the history of modern healthcare is a woman whose quiet ingenuity reshaped medicine in a profoundly practical way. Letitia Geer, the woman who invented the one-handed syringe.

Long before the world came to know the humble yet heroic chocolate chip cookie, it was simply a baking experiment in a small...

In a world where glass walls now frame the mysteries of the deep for scientists and casual observers alike, it’s easy to forget that...

Imagine typing away on an old-school electric typewriter, you're halfway through a letter when your finger slips. There's no backspace...

Before Charles Darrow - the man Monopoly tried to pass as the creator - ever laid eyes on the game we now call Monopoly, there was a...

Lisa Gelobter isn’t a household name, but she should be. Born in 1969 in New Jersey, she grew up with a passion for both technology and the arts – a rare blend that would eventually lead to one of the most iconic digital media inventions of our time: the GIF.

Mary Phelps Jacob, better known as Caresse Crosby, was a woman of extraordinary talent and ambition whose legacy extends far beyond her...

Melitta Bentz's frustration with stained cloth filters and cleaning sludge-covered coffee pots lead to a revolutionary invention.

If it weren't for Anna Connelly, our cities might still lack a critical safety feature that has saved countless lives.