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An 1800s Socialite Invented the Dishwasher — Plus 2 Other Lesser-Known Inventors Who Shaped Our Modern World

Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, Steve Jobs — not only do you likely recognize these names, but you also probably associate them with the inventions that made them famous. But what about the other, often overlooked designers whose ingenuity has significantly improved our lives?  Many innovators throughout history aren’t household names, so in honor of […]

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Real or Fake? Tips and Tools for Identifying AI-Generated Images

Artificial intelligence imagery is getting harder and harder to spot. In the best case scenario, we end up simply laughing at a funny moment that never actually happened. In the worst case, we buy into misinformation that warps our perception of what’s actually going on in the world.  So, as technology continues moving at the

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Quieter, Less Stressful Dental Drills Are in the Works

Thanks to local anesthesia, it’s typically not painful to get a cavity filled — but that doesn’t mean the process is stress-free. The loud, shrill whining sound of the dental drill in your mouth can be anxiety-inducing even if you can’t feel the device. What’s more, the fear this noisy tool evokes hinders some people from getting the procedures they need to maintain good dental hygiene.

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The Woman Who Warmed Up Our Winter Driving Woes: How Margaret A. Wilcox Invented the Car Heater

It’ll probably happen sooner than you’d like: waking up to frigid temperatures, scurrying from your house to your vehicle, and rubbing your hands together while waiting for the car heater to kick in. And once that gloriously warm air rushes through the vents, thawing your frozen face and clearing the fog from your windshield, you

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The Strongest Material in the World Could Mean the End of Potholes, Per a Recent Trial

Potholes are damaging, dangerous, and just plain annoying, but an ultra-strong substance could pave the way for smoother roads in our future. Derived from graphite, graphene is 1 million times thinner than a human hair yet stronger than steel and diamond — and in a recent trial in Essex, England, graphene-enhanced asphalt was successfully rolled out on a public road.

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Teen’s Award-Winning Robot Turtle Could Help Underwater Ecosystems Thrive by Detecting Threats

It’s shaped like a turtle and swims like a turtle — but it’s actually a bionic robot. Evan Budz, a 15-year-old resident of Ontario, Canada, recently won a first-place prize in the European Union Contest for Young Scientists 2025 for his invention of an autonomous bionic sea turtle robot. The (adorable) device was developed to

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After 7 Decades, Ford Is Moving Its Headquarters to a Massive “State-of-the-Art” Facility: See the New Digs

After 69 years, Ford Motor Co. is moving its world headquarters — but employees may hardly notice a change in their commute. Come November, the carmaker’s new 2.1-million-square-foot building will open just 3 miles away from the company’s current “Glass House” headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan.  “To attract the best talent, you have to give them

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NASA’s Quiet Supersonic Aircraft, Which Could Cross the Pond in Under 4 Hours, Is Preparing for Takeoff

If flying the seven hours from New York to London has you reciting “Nothing beats a Jet2 holiday,” TikTok’s recent viral soundtrack to videos of disappointing vacation moments, we have some good news: That travel time may soon get cut in half.

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“Take Your Shot”: Meet the 14-Year-Old Who Built Texas’ Biggest Networking Nonprofit for Kids

It isn’t much of an overstatement to say getting ahead in life is all about who you know. Professional networking can change the course of a person’s career — and according to 14-year-old Arjun Sharda, it all starts in elementary school.   The ninth grader is the founder of the Texas-based K-12 networking nonprofit TLEEM, which

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