This massive reach explains why so many experts consider the web the single most influential invention of modern times. In ...

Every year for over two decades, TIME editors have highlighted the most impactful new products and ideas in TIME’s Best Inventions issue. To compile this year's list, we solicited nominations from ...

From the sticky situation that led to Spray-On Skin to the burnt offering that birthed potato chips, history is littered with ...

The Curiosity rover has been exploring Mars for over a decade, searching for signs of past life. The James Webb Space Telescope allows scientists to see deeper into the universe than ever before.

CLEVELAND, Ohio – From airplanes to traffic lights to pull-tabs on beer cans, Ohioans have had a hand in some of the world’s best innovations. A new driving trail celebrates all of it – from the ...

The world’s smallest pacemaker, developed by Northwestern researchers, has been named one of the “Best Inventions of 2025” by Time magazine. The pacemaker — created by a team of engineers led by ...

The incredible story behind the Moylan Arrow, the unassuming yet ingenious invention that transformed the humble fuel gauge.

The brand's first foundation was named one of Time's greatest inventions since 2000. Rihanna has another accolade to add to her stacked resume. The Fenty Beauty founder can now highlight her ...

The technology industry’s most profitable invention wasn’t the cloud. It wasn’t even AI. It was the recurring upgrade cycle. Vendors have perfected a business model that turns customer dependency into ...

LifeStraw—whose Max water cleanser, designed to clean impure water at a population level, was one of TIME’s Best Inventions of 2023—went in a more personal direction with its new device. The Sip ...