Two young German mapmakers first divined the name "America" that would become the permanent name for the "New World" - only to regret their historic idea.
The late Artur Fischer had more than 1,000 patents to his name when he died this week, putting him in league with Thomas Edison. Here's what made him the "king" of inventions in Germany
German inventors have made contributions to our every day lives in more ways than you may know. The Local looks at some of the best inventions, from the serious to the silly.
A joiner from Berlin has invented a switch which can turn off the flow of sperm from a man’s testicles, making him temporarily infertile. The device could change contraception for ever.
A Turkish man living in Germany has invented a Muslim prayer mat that takes the strain off the knees which, he said Friday, he hoped to now sell worldwide.
German robot scientists say they have made a key breakthrough with a cheap, light-weight robotic hand which can grasp objects almost as well as human fingers.
A Munich inventor has put the finishing touches to brand new kind of rucksack perfect for ocean exploration. A watertight, floating bag is proving a hit with fans of sea-trekking – a combination of free-diving, swimming and walking.
The last century would have been very different if it hadn’t been for the German genius for technological innovation. The Local rates the top ten Teutonic inventions that have changed your life.
With the last valid East German patent set to expire this weekend, engineer and prominent inventor Dieter Mosemann looks back on a time when the communist country's economic shortages sparked innovation and creativity.
A Saudi Arabian inventor has filed for a patent on a potentially lethal science fiction-style human tracking microchip, the German Patent and Trademark Office (DPMA) told The Local on Friday.
