From the development of the television to the rise of the Internet, some of the most influential devices of the past century have managed to identify specific societal needs and fill the gaps that lie just beyond the realm of human possibility. picked by kakana 8 months ago

Philips has designated a series of "Design Probe Projects" to spur conversation and feedback from the areas of politics, economics, culture, environment and technology futures. picked by mitzuzake 2 years ago

Some of them I find neither shocking nor absurd. Two words: PIZZA CONE picked by arsphidius 1 year ago

Here are some real, honest-to-goodness patented guy inventions unearthed by Scott Seegert in his recently published book, "It's a Guy Thing: Awesome Real Innovations From the Underdeveloped Male Mind". picked by deepcleanfun 2 years ago

Steampunk is a kind of speculative fiction that usually takes place in urban settings where the future meets the past: Victorian era inventions clash with often dark alternate realities.
*I love me some Steampunk!* picked by Bornbad 1 month ago

Until 1400 AD, China was a scientifically and technologically advanced nation and a superpower. Believe it or not, many of the tools we use today were discovered or invented by Chinese. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

Real patents taken out by real inventors/nutters. Like the Gerbil Shirt, that lets your furry friends play anywhere, and the Baby Patter, that pats your baby so you don’t have to. picked by Neiako 3 years ago

TIME's picks for the top 50 innovations of 2008 picked by ozero 1 year ago

Baby cage? Just wonder why none of these have become popular. picked by deepcleanfun 2 years ago

Someone once said that necessity is the mother of all invention... picked by nateebiinature 4 months ago

#1 appears to be the practice of spanning a single article over multiple web pages for the purpose of enhancing ad revenue. picked by hypnotode 3 years ago

Transparent toaster? Rubber umbrella? Moneyclip-credit card? Some funny inventions of mankind picked by moebel 3 years ago

This list looks at some amazing past inventions that have been lost. Some may be cause for skepticism but almost all of the items here are things that we would definitely love to understand better today. Keep an open mind as some entries are famous for their part in conspiracy theories. picked by sharon22 4 months ago

The wheel. The light bulb. Big Mouth Billy Bass. Great inventions inspire awe, while providing comfort and convenience to the masses. Other inventions inspire second-hand embarrassment and provide a window into the dark souls of the men who created them. In an extended compilation from his Daily Nooner, blogger Ross Wolinsky counts down 10 pieces of irrefutable proof that at least one clerk from ... read full post picked by leopoldogolba 2 years ago

So you're an inventor, and you've just created a product that actually sucks quite a bit more than the ones people are already using. How do you sell it?

people actually bought this stuff. that American! picked by craziesean 2 years ago

Ever wonder how condoms got invented? Here's a fascinating look at the history of the condom. picked by ordinarychick 3 years ago

All the details on the winners are not out yet, but IPhone has taken the grand prize! picked by dreamering 2 years ago

I've been a little disappointed with how gimmicky the Wii turned out to be. Based on these patents Nintendo just filed, I think I should go ahead and buy an Xbox 360. picked by tvirus 2 years ago

We're constantly searching for these electronic monstrosities so far ahead of their time that only concept designers dare tackle giving such products a face and a name. After the jump, take a peek into our future fetish and 10 nonexistent — but awesome — tech toys that take our gadget lust to a more advanced level. picked by Tantalon 2 years ago

Tonight's premier episode of American Inventor certainly got us started out on two left feet. This certainly wasn't anything unexpected; as with any talent competition the bad far outweighs the bad. picked by ordinarychick 2 years ago