The Renaissance man’s design for a flying machine was ahead of its time. A new study suggests that an early helicopter design ...

The parachute is one of many inventions attributed to Leonardo but he did not invent it. The parachute is one of many inventions attributed to Leonardo but in fact, he did not invent it. In 1968 ...

Leonardo da Vinci's Flying Machine Throughout his life, Leonardo da Vinci developed several designs for flying machines. Explore a 3D model of one version and how it would, or wouldn't, have worked.

This time, however, we met Leonardo da Vinci. Not in the flesh, of course, but in a remarkable exhibition of the fruits of his mind.

Leonardo da Vinci, Self-Portrait (1512–15). Photo by DeAgostini/Getty Images. NOTA BENE: This was our April Fool’s Day prank story for April 1, 2022.

The name Leonardo da Vinci resonates in the corridor of time, embodying the essence of the Renaissance. Born in the Italian ...

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Leonardo da Vinci is considered the original Renaissance man. The special exhibition 'LEONARDO DA VINCI: Inventor. Artist. Dreamer.' at the California Science Center shows ...

It's been 500 years since Leonardo da Vinci died. But did you know that he was an inventor as well as a painter? Here are five of his most significant inventions.