A logo for SIEVE, created by Yazhuo Zhang, portrays hotter objects in shades of red and colder ones in shades of blue. Zhang also designed a web site for SIEVE, including a motion graphic ...

Computer scientists have invented a highly effective, yet incredibly simple, algorithm to decide which items to toss from a web cache to make room for new ones. Computer scientists have invented a ...

"As a computer technician, I thought there could be a better way to retrieve and release computer chips," said an inventor, ...

For decades, quantum computers that perform calculations millions of times faster than conventional computers have remained a tantalizing yet distant goal. However, a new breakthrough in quantum ...

"I wanted to create a unique and ergonomic way to fuse mechanical precision and multi-sensory feedback into a single, compact ...

PITTSBURGH, May 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a quark computer that would be faster and much smaller than a quantum computer," said an inventor, from ...

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there could be a soothing way to warm the hand when using a computer mouse," said an inventor, from McKinney, Texas, "so I invented the PROJECT ...

One of the pioneers of the modern computer interface has passed away: the New York Times reports that William "Bill" English died on July 26th from respiratory failure at the age of 91. Alongside ...

Tech bloggers are fuming over a comment by an IBM vice president taking credit for the invention of the personal computer. But who actually invented the PC anyway? Turns out it's more complicated than ...

Imagine that you’re sent to a pristine rainforest to carry out a wildlife census. Every time you see an animal, you snap a photo. Your digital camera will track the total number of shots, but you’re ...

However, these interpretations preceded the era of AI-assisted research and development, leaving open arguments that the definition of “inventor” must be amended to account for this new paradigm.

For decades, the world credited two men with inventing the computer. But after a bitter battle in federal court, the real ...