The decision to drop the Atomic bomb in Japan to end WWII are controversial to this day. Explore the decision that Harry Truman had to make and then make up your own mind.

The tale of mathematics is as old as humanity. It has evolved from simple math, like counting cattle, to an intricate study of an object through abstract concepts that we know today. It was not until 600 BC, when civilizations settled,...

This video explores five fun facts about Roman Inventions.

What is the relationship between core general purpose technologies (e.g. steam engine, electricity, computers) and the sectors to...

What are the rationales for State support for technical innovation? Adopting the Neoclassical approach of "market failure", Nelson and Arrow suggested that private business firms will invest less in research & development than is...

Matthew Parris says the internet is neither the saviour of the destroyer of journalism. Free, unfettered access will not fly forever. IQ2 "The Future of News" (7 of 13)

NEW DELHI, INDIA - AUGUST 18: STUDENT Dhiraj Mishra has created Indias first solar energy car energy with zero carbon emissions. The 23-year-old and his team designed and built the car which has a top speed of 53 mph and weighs just...

The Five Canons of Rhetoric are a fantastic guide to improve your public speaking. The 5 Canons are: Invention, Arrangement, Style, Memory, and Delivery and can be used to make any presentation or speech better.

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They empowered US Army medics to save countless lives – but how did the humble medical kit evolve with the American Civil War?

Although half of Americans are female, women make up just 25% of Congress. In fact, women have been treated unfairly in America since day one – but what are the causes of that inequality and what are the effects?

Good deeds – they happen all the time. Those little acts of kindness that make the world a better place but unless they go viral, they can go unnoticed. Which is why it’s time to celebrate Bob Fletcher: the greatest good Samaritan you've...

New inventions and improvements are almost always made by teams – innovation is a team sport! This video will explore how STEAM teams work collaboratively to solve problems.

When James Edward Hanger lost a leg in the American Civil War, he returned home to Virginia and designed the world's first articulated prosthetic that could bend like a real leg.

The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom was the biggest protest America had ever seen. It culminated in Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King Jr’s iconic “I Have A Dream” speech. But the man who made it all possible, chief...

Lasers aren't just for sci-fi fans. We use them to scan barcodes in shopping malls, conduct surgeries, even remove tattoos! All thanks to the very first, the Ruby Laser.

When number systems were expanded to include negative numbers, rules had to be formulated so that multiplication would be consistent regardless of the sign of the operands.

Meet Frances Oldham Kelsey - a true American hero! Frances was a pharmacologist working for the FDA who stood up to the big drug companies and ultimately saved thousands of American lives in the process.

Alan Kay, is one of the earliest pioneers of object-oriented programming, personal computing, and graphical user interfaces. His contributions have been recognized with: the Charles Stark Draper Prize of the National...

Killing zombies online is fun, right? But imagine you could only shoot one bullet at a time. You’d be TOAST! This is the story of the American five-shot Colt Paterson: a handgun that changed history.

Public toilets are unclean spaces in large part because of their design. From contactless appliances to retractable walls, an architectural designer discusses ideas about how to design a cleaner bathroom.<br/>
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The concept of innovation as a "good thing" is seldom questioned. After all, there is no doubt that innovation and invention create the foundations for much of our growth and economic prosperity.



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The story of the A7L Space Suit worn by Neil Armstrong during the Apollo 11 moon landing.

This video explores the history of wheel use in Africa and debunks the misnomer which popularly portrayks it as a pre-historic technology analogous to fire ow shelter.

French actor and inventor duo create machine that converts plastic waste into fuel.