Explore the limitations of Joel Mokyr's narrative on science, technology, and economic growth, emphasizing broader societal influences and historical complexities.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. To mark our 150th year, we’re revisiting the Popular Science ...

In the early decades of the 20th century, a slew of technologies began altering daily life with seemingly unprecedented speed and breadth. Suddenly, consumers could enjoy affordable automobiles.

Human technology isn’t as far removed from science fiction as we might think. Although many of the concepts that science fiction works imagine aren’t real, many modern inventions were inspired by the ...

> For some years Dr. Irving Langmuir of General Electric Co. has investigated the properties of monomolecular layers— that is, oil films, one molecule thick. He finds that in such layers molecules all ...

On Oct. 3, 1950, three scientists at Bell Labs in New Jersey received a U.S. patent for what would become one of the most important inventions of the 20th century — the transistor. John Bardeen, ...

Palaces for the People by social scientist Eric Klinenberg was a stand-out book for me. In the context of rapid urbanisation across Africa with significant investment in hard infrastructure like water ...

The Virtual Museum of Ancient Inventions is a project that was begun by students in the course Ancient Inventions, first taught by Marjorie Senechal, which was offered at Smith from 1997 through 2004.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In the series I Made a Big Mistake, PopSci explores mishaps and ...

Section 1. Purpose. The American story is one of boundless creativity and bold ambition, driven by an indomitable pioneering spirit that propels exploration and discovery. It is this spirit that ...

David Sarnoff, board chairman of Radio Corporation of America, celebrated his 45th anniversary in radio last week and told his research scientists what new inventions he would like to see them develop ...