More than a century after its invention, illustrators still use a lit bulb to symbolize a great idea. Credit typically goes to inventor and entrepreneur Thomas Edison, who created the first commercial ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you'd like an expert to answer, send it to ...

Artificial intelligence has taken many forms over the years and is still evolving. Will machines soon surpass human knowledge and understanding?

Telling the story of the Irish family behind the world's favourite stout, it is set in 19th century Dublin just after the death of patriarch Sir Benjamin Lee Guinness.

Looking back at the age-old origins of music piracy, from the days of dubbed phonograph records to 'home taping' and the age of Napster's digital downloads.

On 2 October 1925, John Logie Baird transmitted a moving image of a human face. Forty years later, the world's first television star told the BBC about that dramatic moment.

The Devil’s Rope Museum stands as a testament to how even the most seemingly mundane inventions can transform a nation. With giant balls of barbed wire flanking its entrance and a sign proudly ...

From Florence to Mantua, the Renaissance left the Italian peninsula with a dazzling architectural heritage. Cathedrals, palaces and villas still bear the imprint of this artistic revolution, born of a ...

Commonwealth Games: Why is it so special to be part of Team Scotland?

Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. As we witness a new threat to ...