Discover the Brilliance of Black Scientists & Inventors
Explore the untold stories of remarkable minds who changed our world through innovation, discovery, and determination. From ancient times to modern day breakthroughs in AI, biotech, and quantum computing.
The Homopolar Motor
A practical demonstration of Lenz's Law via a Homopolar Motor.
Garrett A Morgan
The man who made our roads save to drive on.
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Formally manumitted by John T. Hammond after using invention proceeds to buy his freedom for $1,000
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Last updated: Sep 30, 2026Bear #89 (Backpack) wins Fat Bear Week 2026
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How AI is creating a UK super-museum and revealing our planet's history
More than 70 million specimens from 100 UK collections will be put into an online…
‘Godzilla’ of weight-loss drugs could provide other important health benefits
Though not yet approved by any regulatory agency, retatrutide could help improve blood sugar levels…
Mathematician creates new shape with 8 sides, 26 edges, and 3 holes
Meet the genus-3 polyhedron. The post Mathematician creates new shape with 8 sides, 26 edges,…
Cold War espionage added $4.6 billion to East Germany’s economy
Stolen trade secrets boosted the country's output—to a point. The post Cold War espionage added…
Hull conference to discuss training space workers
The event will bring together leaders from industry, education and the space sector.
Oura pulls $15bn stock market listing days after announcement
The wearable technology company had been expected to list its shares in the US.
Trustworthy science journalism is more essential than ever
As New Scientist celebrates its 70th anniversary, climate change, AI and misinformation have heightened the…
Four new chameleons discovered in Mozambique’s mountain forests
Nature Africa, Published online: 29 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d44148-026-00307-5The newly described species evolved in isolation on…
‘Starship is in orbit’: cheers go up as huge SpaceX rocket circles Earth for first time
Mission goes ahead despite some fears an initial engine failure after the Texas launch would…
Scientists can’t stop using AI, even when forbidden from doing so
When scientists were asked to review papers for a conference without using AI tools, many…
Gene-edited bananas that don’t go brown could hit UK supermarkets
Scientific breakthrough could reduce food waste and make it easier to add the fruit to…
Robot dog runs a marathon faster than the average human, all on a single charge
RAIBO2's official marathon time was 4 hours, 19 minutes, and 52 seconds. The post Robot…
AI godfathers warn of runaway ‘intelligence explosion’
OpenAI chief scientist also among authors of report on prospect of ‘most consequential technological development…
Embracing the glitches in gravity could give us a unified theory of reality
Physicists have long struggled with their goal of making gravity a quantum force. A radical…
AI finds 3D shape that fills all space with a never-repeating pattern
A 3D shape that can tile 3D space, leaving no gaps and never forming a…
Bumblebee project seeking to help rare species
The programme to help the Moss carder species will focus on Cornwall, Kent and the…
The young women guiding tourists through India's night sky
Astronomy tourism is giving young women in Hanle income, confidence and a new role in…
How to back up all of your photos and videos (on any device) to Apple Photos
Put all your memories into Apple's care. The post How to back up all of…
Hundreds of wildflowers to be planted at meadow
Friends of the Lake District wants to reintroduce species lost to some farming practices.
Space museum launched by Britain's first astronaut
Helen Sharman officially opened the John Dulcamara Space Flight Museum at Grizedale Observatory.
Spacecraft returns to Earth after rescue mission for ageing Nasa telescope fails
Series of in-flight problems meant Link, a ‘commercial space robot’, could not salvage the Nasa…
DNA database of UK dogs could help police collar criminals
Experts working on database that could identify particular breeds involved in crimes, or rule out…
Swimmer made of quantum light breaks Newton’s third law
According to Newton’s third law, all actions are paired with reciprocal reactions. But breaking this…
The reason your face looks wrong in photos
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Physicists are scrambling to make sense of possible dark matter signal
Following the possible recent detection of a dark matter particle, researchers have already come up…
We may finally have a way to rate a quantum computer’s usefulness
Determining how useful different quantum computers are has been a long running challenge – now…
How better ways of screening drugs could soon lead to thousands fewer animal tests
Scientists can now get more accurate safety data by testing drugs on organ-on-a-chip devices and…
Did you solve it? Do you have the brain of an engineer?
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Yes, scientists really built a “tickle robot.” Here’s why.
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Featured Books
Africa's Journey to Industry 4.0: A Guide to Thriving in a Disrupted World
The future is being written. Will your voice be part of it? From the first …
Black Women Scientists & Inventors Vol 2
Celebrating twenty groundbreaking Black women whose scientific brilliance continues to shape our world. This powerful …
Blacks in Mathematics & Science: Workbook 1
Building Confidence Through Discovery, Problem Solving, and Real-World Learning. Blacks in Mathematics & Science: Workbook …
Black Scientists & Inventors Book 2
Inspire. Educate. Celebrate Innovation. The second book in the Black Scientists and Inventors series continues …
Featured Scientists
Engineering & Technology
First African American woman to earn a PhD in physics from MIT and pioneering researcher in telecommunications
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Biochemistry
Gambian-affiliated co-inventor of a patented method for generating and using dendritic cells, developed in Brussels, Belgium
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Automotive Engineering
Ford Motor Company engineer who invented the radio-wave piston pin inspection machine and held 29 company-assigned patents, a friend of …
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