David N. Crosthwait Jr. – Engineering Brilliance against the Odds
The inspiring journey of David N. Crosthwait Jr., an African-American prodigy who reshaped the future of mechanical and electrical engineering
Patricia Bath – Brightening The Future, One Procedure at a Time
Dr. Patricia Bath was a groundbreaking ophthalmologist who revolutionized cataract surgery with her invention of the Laserphaco Probe, a medical device used to remove cataracts using laser technology.
Jan Ernst Matzeliger – Revolutionizing Shoes for a Revolutionized World
Jan Ernst Matzeliger was a remarkable inventor who revolutionized the shoe industry with his invention of the shoe-lasting machine.
Garrett Morgan – Lifesaver and consummate inventor
Garrett Morgan is an inspiration from history thanks to his brilliantly inventive mind, numerous patents for life-saving inventions, and his tireless dedication to improving society. Though his efforts were lit...
Louis Le Prince – The Cinematography pioneer who mysteriously disappeared
Who invented the moving picture? Thomas Edison and Auguste and Louis Lumière are frequently cited as pioneers of cinematography, but an inventor who gets far less press is Louis Aimé Augustin Le Prince (1841-18...
Marc B Auguste – An Innovative Inventor for the Visually Impaired
Born in Haiti, Marc B. Auguste Sr. is one of the small minority of African-American patent holders. The developer of a multi-purpose portable coin organiser, his invention has helped to improve the lives of tho...
Johanan Jeffrey Dujon – An Enterprising and Environmentally Minded Entrepreneur
Young and already brilliant, Johanan Jeffrey Dujon is the type of man capable of changing the world. The creator of Algas Total Plant Tonic, an environmentally friendly booster for plants, he’s all set to take ...
Dolly Nicholas: Trinidad-Born Chemist is Full of Ideas
With eight patents to her name and others pending, chemist Dolly Nicholas epitiomises the pioneering spirit that is at the heart of all innovation and scientific discovery.
As Dolly Nicholas herself admits, an...