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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Filed patent for hand-cranked pencil sharpener
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Flood victim, 95, lived in Wetherspoons after her home was destroyed and died before she could return
Jean Powell kept asking when she could go back to her flat, which was flooded…
How many sewage spills have happened in your part of Scotland?
More than 76,000 sewage spills were recorded at overflow sites previously unmonitored by Scottish Water,…
Endangered, colorful garter snakes released into the wild for the first time
Only a few thousand of these harmless reptiles still exist in California. The post Endangered,…
BBC Inside Science
A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
Customer busted for using AI image of burnt pizza to scam restaurant
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AI confirms a long-suspected limit on quantum computers’ advantages
AI-powered proof has rigorously proved that using quantum computers would not have huge advantages for…
A robot has assembled a structure in space for the first time
Autonomous in-orbit manufacturing will be key to any future space economy, and researchers have taken…
Robotic slugs with claws can fuse together to create one massive machine
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How Nvidia became so crucial to the AI boom
An espionage scandal has hit the biggest company in the world, and the fallout has…
Walmart is blowing out Greenworks battery-powered yard tools for up to $500 during its early Black Friday sale
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Vast data dump from Euclid space telescope reveals stunning galaxies
In the latest release of images collected by the Euclid space telescope, there are close-ups…
European survey reveals 900m galaxies – and possibly secrets of ‘dark universe’
Unprecedented view of cosmos provided by Euclid mission throws up many more cases of gravitational…
Who will step up to preserve space age artefacts for future generations?
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Underwater internet cables can help save endangered whales
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Correcting quantum computer errors may be more complicated than expected
Correcting quantum computer errors is key for making the devices practical, but some types of…
Newly described insect may live its whole life on a spider’s web
A species of “web-loving bug” from China lives on a spider's web and seems to…
X chromosome gene may reduce autism rates in women and girls
A gene called ZFX exerts powerful effects on an entire network of genes linked to…
Is Schrödinger’s cat both dead and alive? No, it’s just haunted by its past
A radical new approach suggests some of quantum theory’s most bizarre and inexplicable effects might…
Record-breaking, fast-spinning magnet could help uncover new physics
A magnet barely wider than a human hair is one of the fastest spinning objects…
Scientists detect ‘pregnant’ coral using ultrasound device
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NASA teases experimental X-70 ‘Fractal’ aircraft
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A robot called GIMLI will explore a lunar cave for a future moon base
The race to build a moon base is ramping up. Columnist Robin George Andrews explores…
'Extra special' tamarin twins born at zoo
Shaldon Wildlife Trust says it is one of two European zoos to breed the species…
Amazon’s early Black Friday deals on Ring cameras drop eight popular models under $100
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1,500 years ago, a man trekked across Europe as the Roman Empire fell
DNA from the man's elaborate boat burial is finally revealing his secrets—and possible mercenary ties.…
Google shouldn’t be pressuring schools to use its AI
Google has said schools can’t have access to its search engine without AI, even in…
Why a pink potato-like robot is wheeling around Philadelphia
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‘Reverse physics’ could help bridge the classical and quantum worlds
Physics is generally built on observations, then the maths that supports them comes later. Columnist…
Key oddity of quantum physics may run even deeper than anticipated
Quantum mechanics stands out by being probabilistic and a new analysis suggests that this property…
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
Astrophysics
NASA astronaut and physicist who was the second African American to travel to space and died in the Challenger disaster.
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Chemistry
Ivorian inventor of a patented personal ultraviolet exposure meter with skin-type and sunscreen input, developed in France
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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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