From personal computers to handheld phones, the '80s launched more than just trends. Discover five inventions from the 1980s ...

We live in an age where technology advances at breakneck speed, and it’s easy to assume that most modern conveniences are recent innovations. Your smartphone, laptop, and even your morning cup of ...

Throughout history, humanity has displayed a remarkable talent for getting things spectacularly wrong when it comes to innovation. We’ve dismissed world-changing inventions as “useless toys,” invested ...

In 2000 TIME’s editors sat down to select three inventions of the year, one each in consumer technology, medical science, and basic industry. They found so many interesting ones along the way that ...