Video by Sarah Joseph and Jon Betz, Smithsonian Digital Studio; Text by Megan Gambino Benjamin Franklin invented swim flippers when he was 12 years old. Frank Epperson, age 11, conceived of the ...

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PITTSBURGH, Jan. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- "As a pipe welder, I thought there should be an expanded pipe vice table to accommodate two workers," said an inventor, from Bon Aqua, Tenn., "so I invented ...

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It isn’t hard to think that Jeff Bezos left his role as Amazon.com’s CEO to enjoy a slower life filled with yachting and celebrity parties. But he would most certainly object to that characterization.

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to provide tradesmen and DIYers with a much easier and more convenient means of hanging pipes," said an inventor, from Fowlerville, Mich., "so I ...

PITTSBURGH, July 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "As a plumber, I needed a better tool for cutting pipes," said an inventor, from Abilene, Texas, "so I invented the CASTORENA INSIDE CUTTING TOOL. My design ...

Sometimes the best ideas are the simplest, and this DIY rocking chair made from profiled pipe proves it. Designed in clean, industrial loft style, this chair brings comfort, function, and striking ...

A novel scientific discovery can catapult a researcher from the bench to being an entrepreneur. Here, Greta Faccio shares considerations for next steps in commercialising an invention Scientists deal ...