It isn’t hard to think that Jeff Bezos left his role as Amazon.com’s CEO to enjoy a slower life filled with yachting and celebrity parties. But he would most certainly object to that characterization.

Scientists deal with the new and surprising on an almost daily basis, and sometimes these discoveries can lead to inventions, such as a new molecule, process or an original device. Improvements, even ...

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there should be a way to enhance the sound of a turn signal so it doesn't go unnoticed by the driver after changing lanes or turning," said an ...

Sex as a biological variable (SABV), most simply defined at the chromosomal level, can have impacts ranging from gene expression to drug metabolism, and from organ shape to clinical phenotypes. Yet, ...

One of the things that we’re working on right now at MIT is a tool that will help all kinds of people to create more applications based on the new technology that we have. There’s so much coming out ...

William “Bill” Post, the man credited with inventing the iconic toaster pastry Pop-Tarts, has died at 96. Post worked as the plant manager for the Michigan-based Hekman Biscuit Co., later known as ...

Nissan made a lot of noise when its variable-compression turbo engines hit the market a few years back, snagging awards and headlines left and right. However, those two power plants—the 1.5-liter ...

This playful movie uses stop-motion and hand-drawn animation to pay homage to Leonardo as a thinker and tinkerer. By Lisa Kennedy When you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed film through ...