Putting the 'Whee!' Back in 'Wheelchair'

Medical products move slowly. The first wheelchair was invented in 6th-century China. That basic design lasted until the first collapsible “X-frame” model was developed in 1933. If there’s a logical continuum, we are around 1,400 years away from the next major breakthrough in wheelchair technology.

Why America's Love Affair with Cars Is No Accident

Drivers may feel spooked by seeing the first self-driving cars appear in coming years. But the new era could prove far less disruptive and bloody than the automobile's 20th-century battle to push pedestrians off U.S. streets.

The President's Daughter

February 14, 1884, should have been a joyous day in the Roosevelts' New York home. But Teddy's mother, Mitte, was believed to have contracted typhoid and had been bedridden for weeks. During this period, Teddy's wife, Alice, had given birth to their first child, a daughter, also named Alice. Typical of the times, Alice had helped tend to her mother-in-law right up to the hours before she herself ...

Review: 'Engines of Change' by Paul Ingrassia details key cars

In 'Engines of Change,' Paul Ingrassia looks at history through 15 iconic cars, including the Ford Model T, Chevrolet Corvette, Volkswagen Beetle, Toyota Prius. It would be impossible to count the number of automotive makes and models that have come and gone since the car was first invented — or the number of books that have been written about them. The inescapable ubiquity of the automobile has ...

When Polo and Motorcycles Collide (for Fun)

What is the sport of moto-polo?

The Learning Network Blog: When Polo and Motorcycles Collide (for Fun)

What is the sport of moto-polo?