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By MICHAEL MCWHINNEY * The life of a genius has long been a topic of interest to both writer and reader, and in many cases a famous man's life has been crystallized by an intelligent biography. In the...

In 1913 The Scientific American held a contest open to the world to determine what were "the ten greatest inventions of our time." Commercial importance was to be the criterion of greatness, and by...

Mr. Hammond Tells of His Experiences in Development Work. To the Editor of The New York Times: There has been some correspondence lately in your paper relative to radio control of aircraft and other...

Inventor Had Paid Lawyer With Promissory Note. RIVERHEAD, N. Y., June 13. — Nikola Tesla, inventor and scientist of Manhattan, has confessed judgment in the sum of $913 in favor of Ralph J. Hawkins...

Admiral Fiske Gives Some Interesting Details of His Scheme. To the Editor of The New York Times May I ask attention to an error in your editorial "Piloting Planes by Radio"? The error lay in the...

Dr. Nikola Tesla, inventor, will be 85 years old today. However, at his room in the Hotel New Yorker he said yesterday he had decided to postpone the celebration — and the interview that traditionally...

Today, Jan. 7 (the time of this writing) is the anniversary of the death of the great Jugoslav-American scientist — Nikola Tesla who passed away a year ago today at the age of 86. I feel that for a...

There is only one man alive who has 700 basic patents to his credit. He is 79 years old. His name is Nikola Tesla and he promises us, on the threshold of his 80th year, magic ray which will supply...

The ultra-modern bathroom may not need a drop of water. For scientists now see the possibility of making electricity taking the place of water. In other words, you may soon be enabled to bathe in...

Wonderful Results Said To Have Been Effected by Means of Tesla's Oscillator. TOLD OF THEIR CURES Physician and Clergyman at Dr. Carroll's Clinic Declared Treatment Had Saved Them. Current Thus Applied...