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This article is published by AllBusiness.com, a partner of TIME. Inventions are the building blocks of civilization, shaping everything from our daily routines to the entire global economy. From the ...

On November 29, 1877, young Thomas Edison tested his newest invention the phonograph. It was the first time anyone had ...

Since its inception in 1867, the University has become one of the best institutions in the country. Likewise, if anyone doubts the University’s success, look no further than its historic Illini alumni ...

Smithsonian’s Eric S. Hintz, a historian of invention, details how scholars are envisioning a more inclusive ecosystem for the innovators of tomorrow Scholars say that Afrocentric notions of invention ...

Try this free-association exercise. When you hear the word inventor , what names pop into your head? Chances are, you'll think of some long-dead genius from the 19th or early 20th century, such as ...

Have you ever wished that you had invented the Pet Rock or other profitable creation? Here's a list of patented inventions whose owners are seeking manufacturing companies to license, purchase patent ...