This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. The earliest wheels were apparently made some 5,500 years ...

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 ...

Reusable rockets have the potential to revolutionize space exploration and make it more accessible and affordable. By reusing the most expensive part of a rocket, the first stage, companies can ...

As a species, humans enjoy celebrating the moment of invention, that “Aha!” of discovery. But the truth is, the important work of making those moments happen and making them matter as they are ...

Many theories have tried to explain when and where the wheel and axle were first invented. A new study examines a relatively ...

He's probably the most famous inventor you've never heard of. You might recognize his name because of the car brand named after him or because he's one of the main characters in the new film "The ...

Malcolm McLean may be the most important person you’ve never heard of. His claim to fame? Inventing a box. But not just any box. McLean—a high school-educated truck driver from North Carolina—came up ...

GPS navigation has proven a complete game changer for our travel, logistics, and location-based services. GPS not only improves safety, efficiency, and convenience but has also helped navigation in ...