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 ...

The greatest invention of all time isn't, as is sometimes argued, penicillin. Nor is it the computer. Nor is it running water, electricity, the automobile, or the airplane. Rather, it's the thing that ...

Two of NASA's giants of cosmic discovery, including a rover that launched from Florida, have been named among the best inventions of the past quarter-century – at least, according to Time magazine.

Two of NASA's giants of cosmic discovery have been named among the best inventions of the past quarter-century – at least, according to Time magazine. The media company recently assembled a list of ...

Cognixion's non-invasive brain-computer interface powered by conversational AI, has been honored by TIME Magazine as one of the Best Inventions of 2025, celebrated for "giving voice to the voiceless." ...

Sweeney is a contributor for TIME. The Loop Living Cocoon, a biodegradable moss-lined coffin made from mushrooms and hemp fibers, is designed to “actively enrich nature, even after we’re gone,” says ...

Digital mapping services have changed how people navigate the physical world, steering traffic to the “best route” according to intricate algorithms. In 2007, Google added something new: photos of ...