A 1960 science paper predicted humanity would be crushed by overpopulation on Friday, Nov. 13, 2026. What it got right—and ...

These obsolete 1960s products were once considered essential, but advances in technology turned them into relics collecting ...

The growth spurt of the one and two-story “ma and pa” owned motels with convenient parking at each unit and basic amenities, ...

Back in the 1960s, a couple of Harvard students had an idea. From Radio Diaries, this is a look back at the creation of the very first computerized dating service.

Even in the early days of computers in the 1960s, there were already groups of teenagers who were computer enthusiasts. IEEE Spectrum introduces the activities of one of these early computer clubs, ...

NPR's series Cost of Living: The Price We Pay is examining what's driving price increases and how people are coping after years of stubborn inflation. How are higher prices changing the way you live?

Video games weren’t always the billion-dollar thrill they are today. They began in 1958, when physicist William Higinbotham built Tennis for Two for fun. These days, players visit platforms like Bonus ...

Mark Updegrove said a distinction is social media amplifying extreme views. Political violence and extreme rhetoric in the United States today mirrors the turbulent 1960s, but with key differences ...

Abstract: From its origins in the 1960s, computer-aided design (CAD), which employed interactive graphics, was initially developed by airplane and automobile manufacturers to solve tough problems. In ...