FRANKLINVILLE — Camp Invention, a nonprofit summer enrichment camp program, is coming this summer to a new area location — Franklinville Elementary School — the week of Aug. 4.

Interestingly, the first barcode didn’t include vertical lines at all; instead, it used a series of concentric circles. Woodland and Silver initially struggled to get companies interested in their ...

The invention and potential commercialization of the disposable handheld device show how innovation often comes from on-the-job problem solving, often facilitated by co-worker conversations and ...

The magnet pulls the brake pedal. (Popular Mechanics, August 1965) Also on the page was a blurb about an invention called a "backpack boat," which was an inflatable canoe that retailed for "under ...

Often we take these little helpers for granted, or forget about them completely. So it's even less likely that most people would suspect that some of their favorite products were invented in Germany ...

Chips Ahoy! is taking advantage of how much we crave nostalgia by offering a new one-of-a-kind treat: Chips Ahoy! Chewy Ice Cream Sandwich (Inspired) Cookies. These are only being sold at ...

We’ll wrap up our tour of the April 1925 issue with a quick scan of the “Inventions New and Interesting” section. If you’ve never looked at our archives before, this is the place to start ...

However, their knowledge is not just limited to stock car racing. Rather, they are experts even when it comes to road cars. Now, 2012 Cup Series champion Brad Keselowski has named the worst invention ...

Dumbest invention ever.” Keselowski, who is known for his business acumen in addition to his driving ability, offered a sharp response. “Hands down top-10 worst invention in automotive history ...

They got the idea when a box of motors for their robotics hobby arrived damaged. Their invention won the $12,500 Earth Prize. Now they plan to buy a machine to make more Kiriboards. Three teenage ...

The hydrogen airship, popular in the early 20th century, ended abruptly after the Hindenburg disaster in 1937 due to the use of explosive hydrogen gas, marking its downfall. Crowds in St. Peter's ...