When you think of world-changing inventions, you might picture Silicon Valley tech or European scientists in lab coats. But ...

On 2 October 1925, John Logie Baird transmitted a moving image of a human face. Forty years later, the world's first ...

Scientists had been exploring the development of television since the 1850s, but Baird, working with salvaged bicycle lamps, scrap wood, and biscuit tins, brought the concept to life ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Television’s broadcast debut in 1936 unfolded like a plot made for ...

Forget the Internet and the cellphone. If you want to think of an amazing advance in technology, travel back to 1929 and the invention of television. In “The Farnsworth Invention,” two ambitious ...

The laugh track was once considered revolutionary, shaping how audiences consumed television comedy. But over time, it became one of the most mocked and controversial parts of TV history. This is the ...

It is Mark Twain to whom the quote “Write what you know” is most often attributed. It’s advice I try to live by — writing about my personal experiences, passions and areas of expertise. But there are ...

Nate Bargatze opened the Emmys by playing the inventor of television in a sketch with 'SNL' stars. He joked CBS is the ...