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Hedy Lamarr was dubbed the most beautiful woman in Hollywood, but she was more interested in inventing than in idle compliments.
Our new exhibition is now open at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.
Our annual symposium, New Perspectives on Energy Innovation, convened in October 2023.
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A symposium that explores the fiftieth anniversary of the 1973 energy crisis, the present-day challenges associated with climate change, and the...
The archive of outdoor enthusiast and inventor Leonard Karr features kayaks, decoys, and other technologies originally developed by Indigenous Peoples...
We emerged from our Zoom squares and moved, squinting, into the light. Slippers off, shoes on. A dramatic interpretation, but not far off. Due to all...
The Spark!Lab Network brings hands-on invention learning to the nation—and beyond.
This year we celebrate 50 years since the launch of Skylab, America’s first manned space station.There is nothing more exciting than a real-life...
In Spark!Lab, inventiveness is as different as each inventor who walks through the door. A lot of visitors dive right into materials, PVC pipes...
In July 2015, the Lemelson Center opened its award-winning exhibition, Places of Invention. Visitors encounter six locations, diverse geographically...
In honor of Earth Day, the Lemelson Center celebrates inventors whose problem-solving has resulted in greener, more sustainable energy solutions.In...
Our recent program made us wonder about the contributions, recognized and unsung, of women working in the film industry.
Contemporary inventors serve as role models for the next generation.
“Technology knows no international boundaries . . . great engineers create for the progress of all mankind.” (Lili Réthi, Radio Salzburg Broadcast...
Who invents for sports and why? Specifically, what motivates so many athletes to becomes sports inventors?
These are some of the central questions the...
