When you think of a vending machine, things like snacks, sodas, or even pharmaceutical supplies may come to mind. But you ...

so National Geographic asked Hayden to list what she considers 10 of the most meaningful advances in history—the inventions and innovations responsible for the trappings of modern life.

The Genius of Invention takes a look at significant historical inventions that have revolutionised our daily lives. Michael Mosley, Cassie Newland and Mark Miodownik examine the inventions that ...

Tesla came up with the invention of a brushless AC motor while walking in the sand of the route in 1882. He drew the first designs of its whirling electromagnets in the sand. Later that year ...

Ever since Alessandro Volta created the first true version in 1800, the battery has been on a slow but steady rise to fame – powering revolution after revolution – literally. But, can this ...

This clip is from the series The Genius of Invention. This clip would be ideally ... It could set the scene for a project on this or other famous historical scientists. Students could stain ...

Thousands of patents are granted for new inventions every year in the hope they will change the world. And while many inventions have over the decades, from computers to domestic appliances ...