At a time when climate change, pandemic threats and technological changes are compounding the disruptive force of more conventional risks such as demographic change and political turmoil, there is good reason to marshal the serendipitous forces that surround us.
On this date in 1902, Willis Carrier of Buffalo, N.Y., showcased his new invention, the air conditioner, making this one of the great dates in human history. 5 other vital household red letter dates:1) Vacuum cleaner, 1908: Invented by Ohio janitor James Spangler. Patent purchased by the Hoover fami
Since the 1950s, scientific innovations have revolutionized our lives, from the hospital to space. These are the most important inventions of our time.