The power of the sun has been harnessed to run everything from toys to planes to racecars.

An accelerometer senses motion and velocity to keep track of the movement and orientation of an electronic device.

Cadence sensors allow cyclists to better control bike speed and effort for maximized results.

Velcro, a popular brand of hook-and-loop binding, was inspired by burrs that stuck to clothing and fur. NASA did not invent it, but the space agency helped popularize it.

Googol is a term used to describe a ridiculously large number. The makers of the search engine should have used spell check.