John Harvey Kellogg Believed Light Could Cure Diabetes
And a whole lot of other diseases
Creative Frontiers
The discoveries, inventions, and startups shaping the future
The First Bar Code Was Round
The tagging system was invented years before it became practical.
The Earliest Crash Test Dummies Were Cadavers
Injuries are the most common cause of death if you're under 44, and about one-fifth are connected to car accidents.
The First Batch of Gatorade Tasted Terrible
So they added lemon.
The Sound Recorder That Changed Film
Stefan Kudelski set out to explore robotics. He changed the film industry instead.
The Role of the Supernatural in the Discovery of EEGs
After Hans Berger received an uncanny telegram, he spent years trying to measure psychic energy.
The Original Galaxy Quest
Ninety years ago, astronomers weren't sure if the Milky Way was all there was. Now we know we're not alone.
The Man Who First Juiced
One of the health trend's first advocates was perhaps a little bit of a huckster.
The Very First Forecast
Robert FitzRoy published his first weather report in 1861. It was largely accurate.
How WWII Made Rock Climbing Safer
Falling is never a good idea, but it used to be way worse.