21 Failed Inventions - Mental Floss
WEBIn the 1960s, a solution for reading on a crowded subway was invented: rush hour reading glasses. You could read a newspaper that you were holding over your head, thanks to glasses with right ...
The 20 Most Successful Technology Failures of All Time
WEBApr 3, 2017 · Some failed gadgets and software weren't buried away to be forgotten. Instead, they laid the groundwork for more fully-formed ideas.
9 of the Most Interesting Failed Inventions From the Past
WEBFeb 9, 2021 · While failure can be beneficial, some past inventions failed in pretty spectacular ways, leading to some pretty dire outcomes. What are some examples of failed inventions in history?
The 84 biggest flops, fails, and dead dreams of the decade in tech
WEBDec 20, 2019 · It’s the decade of Google filling up its product graveyard, Apple stubbornly denying obvious missteps, and Microsoft writing off billions of dollars. Here are 84 things that died hard, often ...
35 Famous Innovation Failures - And What You Can Learn
WEBIn this article, we’ve taken you on a tour through 35 of the most instructive failures in innovation, from the personal electronics sector, through the food and beverage industry, lifestyle products, and more.
A Brief History of Failure - The New York Times
WEBNov 12, 2014 · A Brief History of Failure. What follows is — depending on how you want to think about it — either a gallery of technologies we lost or an invitation to consider alternate futures. Some of what...
7 Epic Fails Brought to You By the Genius Mind of Thomas Edison
WEBNov 20, 2013 · 7 Epic Fails Brought to You By the Genius Mind of Thomas Edison. Despite popular belief, the inventor wasn’t the “Wiz” of everything. Erica R. Hendry. November 20, 2013. National Park Service,...
Museum of Failure
WEBMuseum of Failure is a collection of failed products and services from around the world. The museum has over 200 items and new artifacts are added every year. Innovation needs failure. All progress, not only technological progress, is …
Top 10 worst inventions ever created - BBC Science Focus Magazine
WEBFrom the Sinclair C5 to plastic carrier bags, come and take a look at the worst inventions ever to be inflicted on the world.
Four failed inventions that changed the world - BBC Ideas
WEBSep 4, 2019 · The mouse, the pacemaker, VR, the synthetic fibre Kevlar... all these inventions started off as failures. So there's hope for us all!