A number of people around the world have been credited with the invention of the lightbulb but none has a greater claim than Gateshead’s Joseph Swan. After first demonstrating the innovation at a …
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Between the 1950s and today, scientific and technological innovations have revolutionized the lives we lead, from the hospital to outer space to the kitchen. These are the most impactful inventions of …
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The cooperative nature of science had been understood long before Edison wobbled a diaphragm. When Isaac Newton wrote, “If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants,” he was …
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For a month that has a lot going for it — the end of yard work, football games that matter, an entire day devoted to eating, not being February — November has its share of detractors. In the past few …
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We all know reusable grocery bags are the way to go, but they’re not always the most convenient. Finally, though, we’ve found the right reusable bags for every shopper: They’re designed to fit …
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