Hacker News with Generative AI: Invention

Scientists May Have Found Origin of One of History's Most Important Inventions (popularmechanics.com)
A new study took a novel approach at examining—and maybe even solving—the mystery of the humble wheel.
Science, History, Archaeology, Invention
5 points by Tomte 18 days ago | 4 comments
Advice for first-time inventors from a patent engineer (ieee.org)
Patent engineer Lesley-Ann Knee works in the patent prosecution department at the law office of Husch Blackwell, where she helps with writing, filing, and managing patent applications.
Patents, Engineering, Law, Invention
121 points by rbanffy 34 days ago | 106 comments
Once celebrated, an inventor's breakthroughs are now viewed as disasters (cnn.com)
Invention, Innovation, Technology, History, Disaster
10 points by raphar 181 days ago | 1 comments