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Invention & Innovation

A series made possible with generous support from the Lemelson Foundation. Read a compilation of stories from 2020 here.

Chemistry
New coating for metals could cut engine wear

By Sid PerkinsOctober 24, 2016
Tech
Hot, hot, hot? New fabric could help you stay cool

By Sid PerkinsSeptember 30, 2016
Tech
‘Smart’ sutures monitor healing

By Sid PerkinsAugust 29, 2016
Computing
DNA can now store images, video and other types of data

By Kathiann KowalskiMay 4, 2016
Tech
How to make window ‘glass’ from wood

By Sid PerkinsApril 26, 2016
Tech
Tiny microrobots team up and move full-size car

By Alison Pearce StevensApril 19, 2016
Chemistry
Gotcha! New test stalks diseases early

By Esther LandhuisApril 12, 2016
Physics
Scrubbing bubbles: Secret to ouch-free dental cleanings?

By Ilima LoomisMarch 28, 2016

Tech
Eggshells help hatch a new idea for packaging

By Kathiann KowalskiMarch 20, 2016
Tech
Goo-oozing deicer protects surfaces

By Sid PerkinsMarch 16, 2016
Tech
Plastic that mimics insect wings kills bacteria

By Kathiann KowalskiMarch 15, 2016
Tech
Ouchless measles vaccine could save lives

By Kathiann KowalskiFebruary 25, 2016