Category: Technology/Innovations (Page 14)
Movies have been around since the mid-1890s, but at the start they were “silent” — actors moved their lips but you couldn’t hear their words. Audiences read dialogue on cards that…
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The robots have drawbacks that limit their usefulness for now. They’re electric, so they must recharge regularly. They’re slow,…
Robot food delivery is no longer the stuff of science fiction. But you may not see it in your neighborhood anytime soon.
Hundreds of little robots — knee-high …
You’ve got a growing family, and it’s hard to juggle everything. Your kids have after-school activities. You’ve started yoga. And your partner keeps forgetting to do their share o…
Before the 20th century, many countries used gunpowder to make fireworks and launch missiles in battle. The Chinese had been doing this since at least the 13th century, and
Have you ever felt like your head or back is tingling? Not like when you see a monster in a horror film and your skin crawls. Not pins an…
The history books say that television was invented by Scottish inventor John Logie Baird. But he couldn’t have done it without the work of many earlier inventors.
Baird’s “tele…
Are you always losing things? Are you worried that your wallet or keys will get stolen? This month, we look at some devices that use Bluetooth to help you keep track of your valua…
Clarence Birdseye loved fish, and that’s why we can buy frozen foods. At first glance, the two parts of that sentence may not seem connected, but they are.
In the early 20th ce…
In past columns, we’ve looked at inventions that help around the house, like the vacuum cleaner and the electric washing machine. Following that trend, this month we look at the h…