Inventions & Inventors

In December of 1938, a chemist in a German laboratory made a shocking discovery: When placed next to radioactive material, a Uranium atom split in two. That simple discovery launched a scientific race that spanned three continents....

With exclusive access to Elon, his family, and his friends, this book traces Elon's journey from a kid in South Africa to a young man in the United States, his dramatic technical inventions....

Amazing Facts to Blow Your Mind unveils a world where the ordinary becomes extraordinary. This isn't just a collection of trivia; it's a meticulously curated portal to the wonders of our universe, tailored for the eternally curious of all ages.

With X-rays, doctors detect problems human eyes can't see. X-rays are a form of invisible radiation. This powerful medical technology helps experts look inside the body and even treat illnesses. But early on, X-rays caused harm too, as people used them without enough protection....

This adaptation of New York Times best-selling author Steven Johnson's adult book and popular PBS series explores the fascinating and interconnected stories of innovations - like clean drinking water and electricity - that changed the way people live....

As young boys, Orville and Wilbur Wright loved all things mechanical. As adults, the brothers worked together to invent, build, and fly the world's first successful airplane. This is the fascinating story of the two inventors and aviation pioneers....

One day in 1882, Thomas Edison flipped a switch that lit up lower Manhattan with incandescent light and changed the way people live ever after. The electric light bulb was only one of thousands of Edison’s inventions, which include the phonograph and the kinetoscope....

Before Isaac Newton became the father of physics or a leader of the scientific revolution, he was a boy living in an apothecary's house, observing and experimenting....

The heartfelt and funny memoir of a boy who built himself a prosthetic arm out of the world-famous toy bricks....

Welcome to Physics Nerd! In this exciting book, you will: Discover the building blocks of matter and the quantum weirdness that defies common sense...

Are you looking for a way to ignite your child's curiosity and love for learning? 100 Amazing Facts for Kids is the perfect adventure for young minds eager to explore the wonders of the world.

From New York Times bestselling author Raymond Arroyo comes a picture book biography, adapted for audio, of one of America’s most famous inventors, Thomas Alva Edison, and a story about how a small spark can create a big light....

Accidents happen. Sometimes that’s a good thing. Did you realize cheese puffs, Coca-Cola, Bubble Wrap, and the Post-it note were all invented by accident? This audiobook covers fascinating origin stories of 60 everyday items that were invented by accident....

Both Thomas Edison and Henry Ford started off as insatiably curious tinkerers. That curiosity led them to become inventors - with very different results....

Mystified by money? Discover how it shapes the world we live in with Dragon’s Den investor and entrepreneur Deborah Meaden....

This audiobook tells the story of Louis Pasteur's invention of the pasteurization process and the effects of this invention on the spread of disease....

The future is here. Explore the world of robots and artificial intelligence in this kids’ STEM book by robotics professor Dr. Henny Admoni.

When he lived, Franklin's work touched the lives of every person in the new United States of America; some 300 years later, he continues to fascinate, amaze, and inspire....

When we think of accidents or mistakes, we automatically think of failure–that you need to throw everything out and start over from scratch, or maybe just give up. Well, these inventors and creators proved that notion wrong....

This work tells the story of Thomas Edison's involvement in the development of the incandescent light bulb....

From Karyn Parson' comes the little known story of Garrett Morgan, an African American inventor who created the traffic signal....

Winner of the Caldecott Medal, this stunning audiobook depicts Louis Bleriot's historic first cross-Channel flight. Listen to learn more....

Imagine being able to hear for the first time, or see in full-colour, or take your first steps on Earth. This incredible book celebrates the remarkable achievements made in medical engineering, and offers a glimpse of what the future might hold for humanity....

The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time. That was Thomas Edison's philosophy....

Historias dramatizadas en audio para ni?os de todas las edades. Con estas historias aprenderas sobre Louis Pasteur, Madam Curie y otros grandes cientificos....

In 1877 a young man developed a way to reproduce sounds so they could be heard again and again. This young man, Thomas Edison, has since been heralded as one of the world's greatest inventors. This inspiring biography details the creation of Edison's favorite invention, the phonograph. Young listeners will also discover that Edison did not allow his handicap (he was hard of hearing) to slow him down.

Help tell the story of Benjamin Franklin's discovery of electricity! Together with your friend, act out this play to learn how Benjamin Franklin used a wire, attached to the top of a kite, to attract lightning from the sky. Lightning is a form of electricity! It travelled down the kite string to the key that created electric sparks! How did Franklin come up with the idea for his famous experiment?

Do you know how the lightbulb was invented? In the 1800s, the first incandescent lightbulb was invented by Thomas Edison. Learn how Edison experimented with different materials, direct current, and by trial and error to design the first lightbulb. Which power company was created that funded the first electric lighting system to distribute light? The company still operates today, lighting and powering our world!

There wasn't anything that George Washington Carver couldn't grow. He took the common goober—today's peanut—and created hundreds of useful products from it, turning goobers into a very profitable staple for the South. At the same time, this very special man passed on to everyone who knew him the importance of following one's own dreams.

Have you ever had an idea for a new product or service? That is the first step towards becoming an inventor! Learn the process of inventing something new to solve an everyday problem. Brainstorm! Draw! Make a model! Test! Does it solve the problem? Become an inventor today!