Without electricity, our modern lives would grind to a halt. Think about it—no phones, no lights, no refrigerators, no electric cars. But have you ever stopped to think about how it all started? It ...

Behind the scenes of our daily lives, a host of ingenious inventions quietly power the modern world. Semiconductors, motors, and batteries are the foundational technologies behind electronics and ...

"I wanted to create a new electric power-drive accessory for a manual wheelchair," said an inventor, from Buffalo, N.Y., "so ...

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a high efficiency solid state battery system for electric ...

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The patent-pending invention provides an effective way to power a household electric heating pad using a cigarete lighter socket within a vehicle. It also can be used to plug in and use other types of ...

The course of his work at the Science Museum, South Kensington, Mr. W. T. O'Dea has had occasion to examine the history of many notable inventions; he gave an account of some of his investigations in ...