National Museum of American History
Invention Case: Hot Spot of Invention
November 6, 2009 – October 21, 2012
Invention happens everywhere, but sometimes a "hot spot of invention" takes shape when the right mix of creative people, resources, and inspiring surroundings come together. In the 1930s, a hot spot began to form among the industrial labs and universities of New England. As World War II neared, this hot spot matured at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). This case highlights how three labs at MIT helped transform Cambridge, Massachusetts, into a dynamic place of invention during this period in history.
