Company Pages
TechMediaNetwork Brands
FOLLOW US ON...
INVENTORS
'The Inventor' Makes Tesla a Pop Culture Hero
Nikola Tesla's work on the modern power grid and wilder dreams of wireless power stations is getting new attention in an upcoming comic book. Read More »
Why Tesla's Wizardry Is Perfect for Hollywood
Tesla's ideas for wireless power transmission and particle beam weapons make him an ideal Hollywood candidate for an inventor action hero.
How Marconi's Wireless Tech Helped Save Titanic Passengers
Guglielmo Marconi was hailed in his time for inventing the wireless telegraph technology that allowed the Titanic to call for help while sinking.
Thomas Edison: America's First Modern Innovator
Thomas Edison's 1,093 patents come from his greatest legacy of inventing the process of modern innovation.
Hedy Lamarr: Hollywood's Secret Weapon Inventor
Hedy Lamarr's beauty overshadowed her love of tinkering and invention of "frequency hopping" that would lead to a wireless communication breakthrough.
Leonardo da Vinci: Hollywood's Ultimate Renaissance Man
Leonardo da Vinci's Hollywood transformation from genius inventor into action hero is less surprising when considering he was praised for his Renaissance man charm, good looks and physical strength.
6 Tips for Inventors From a DARPA Program Manager
A former DARPA project manager offers tips on bringing new inventions—for DARPA or other customers—to the market.
Young Americans Pick Edison as 'Greatest Innovator' Over Steve Jobs
Young Americans who idolize Thomas Edison and Steve Jobs also worry about whether they can follow in their footsteps.
Google Doodle Honors Silicon Valley Founder
Robert Noyce, creator of the integrated circuit and cofounder of Intel, gets a tribute from Google for having made most of Silicon Valley's innovations possible.
