American Inventors
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Aiming for Cleaner Toilets
Whizzbang helps train boys, men to avoid splashing. “Our goal is to bring products to market that we have a personal attachment to, or a need for. It helps with product development when you are potentially the target market.” —Shaun Kibbe
Bright Ideas
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Bright Ideas and Persistence
“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not. … Genius will not. …...
Eye On Washington
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The Soul of Patents Can Be Creepy
In situations where robots replace employees, they won’t be raising ethical objections about company activities that track our every move.
Inventing 101
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Seniors’ Impact on Inventing Grows
Older innovators often have unique knowledge, foresight. Within a couple of decades, older people are projected to outnumber children for the first time in U.S. history.
Inventiveness
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Ted Talk: Rodin Lyasoff & Flying Taxis
Autonomous flying taxis—really? Speaker faces questions.
Lander Zone
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Spinning the Inventor Roulette Wheel
Odds favor ‘the house’ in many ways but can’t stop our determination. What affects the odds perhaps most of all is our approach to inventing.
Marketing Tips
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Building Trust Online Using Social Media
Shopping online can be inherently less trustworthy for consumers. When buying something in a...
Online Only
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5 More Cool Inventions for Cats
Since our previous cat invention post received so much attention, we thought you'd like a review of these new products that have come across our desk recently.
Time Tested
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‘TV Miracles’: Eugene Polley’s Wireless Remote
Eugene Polley’s wireless remote control is a modern-era institution. The Zenith Flash-Matic “makes me think maybe my life wasn’t wasted. Maybe I did something for humanity—like the guy who invented the flush toilet.” —Eugene Polley
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