The invention of the compass promoted maritime undertakings, and its use soon spread to the Arab world, and thence to Europe. China's four great ancient inventions made tremendous contributions to ...

Inventors from all over the world demonstrate what it takes to be truly great. Britt Wray, presenter of The Nature of Invention If a certain stereotype comes to mind when you hear the word ...

Fran Scott meets brilliant young inventors from around the country and gets top tips on how to come up with a great invention. The Bloodhound project aims to build the fastest vehicle on Earth ...