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When you think of a vending machine, things like snacks, sodas, or even pharmaceutical supplies may come to mind. But you might be surprised to know that the first ever vending machine actually ...

Smithsonian’s Eric S. Hintz, a historian of invention, details how scholars are envisioning a more inclusive ecosystem for the innovators of tomorrow Scholars say that Afrocentric notions of invention ...

Many people take for granted the modern conveniences available today. We think nothing of popping a couple of pieces of bread into the toaster or putting on an aromatic pot of coffee to wake us up in ...