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Shedding Light on Lewis Latimer

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Shedding Light on Lewis Latimer

By: Chase Brush

Edison may have invented the light bulb, but Lewis Latimer helped bring it into the homes of millions. 

Using the Past to Encourage Innovation

By: Bernard Carlson

Invention is not just genius or inspiration. It’s a process that can be analyzed, using historical cases to understand how inventors work.

A New Issue of Invention & Technology

By: Edwin Grosvenor

Virginia Apgar, Pioneering Anesthesiologist

By: Rachel Swaby

Millions of newborn babies have benefitted from her standardized APGAR test to assess their health.

Reach for the Stars

By: Sylvia Acevedo

The Chief Executive Officer of Girl Scouts of the USA recalls how she was inspired to become a NASA rocket scientist by experiences as a young girl.

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Latest News about Innovation and Engineering History

What Thomas Jefferson's hidden lab teaches about US science education--Christian Science Monitor

Ancient DNA tells tales of humans' migrant history--ScienceDaily

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Bill Gates thinks these 6 innovations could change the world--TIME

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