With that in mind, let’s look at the most ingenious inventions created by ancient cultures that have shaped today’s world. Eyeglass wearers have the Assyrians to thank. The Assyrian ...

An abacus is an ancient tool used for counting ... the Russian (Schoty) abacus and the Japanese (Soroban) abacus. The Russian abacus was made specifically for counting rubles and kopeks (the Russian ...

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 ...

Researchers have used A.I. to create a 3D model of a centuries-old stone relief based on a photograph taken 134 years ago.

The Virtual Museum of Ancient Inventions is a project begun by the students in the course Ancient Inventions, which was offered for the first time in the spring semester of 1997. More inventions will ...

The term "four new inventions" harks back to the "four great inventions" of ancient China - papermaking ... high-speed train service began in 1964 - Japan's Shinkansen or bullet train.

Audience editors: Samantha Cooney, Annabel Gutterman, Soo Jin Kim, Kat Moon, and Kimberly Tal Copy editors: Helen Eisenbach, Mark Hokoda, Anny Kim, Silvija Ozols, Sarah Rutledge, and Jennifer ...

In April 1969, Japanese company Busicom hired them to ... and gas station monitors. Most inventions come about when the circumstances are right. This usually means the inventors weren’t the ...

The legacy of women is rich with bravery and resilience, leaving an indelible mark on society. Embracing Emotion and Style Whether they are nurturing children, being devoted friends, or lighting up ...

If Bergson was right, and what we make defines us, then how do we protect our inventions ... China may be playing an ancient game, which affords it some moral cover, but as Bergson would say ...

Indeed, there are quite a few cabbage-based salads around the world that could be seen as iterations of coleslaw, from the Ancient Roman marriage of shredded ... inspiration are in reality American ...