Staples' Invention Quest Wants Your Ideas For Office Product Innovations
Friday September 26, 2003
Tom Stemberg, chairman and founder of Staples, Inc. launched Staples Invention Quest for 2003. Invention Quest is a nationwide search for the next great office product. Until November 21, 2003, ... Read More
Ed Link - Father of Flight Simulation
Thursday September 25, 2003
Ed Link received a patent on a device he called the "Pilot Maker" The Pilot Maker became the first-ever ground based training device designed to teach pilots how to fly.
Martin Cooper on the First Cell Phone Call
Tuesday September 23, 2003
Inventor of the modern cell phone Martin Cooper recalls to the press, "As I walked down the street while talking on the phone, sophisticated New Yorkers gaped at the sight ... Read More
Innovative Luminescent Film Technology in Handbags
Friday September 19, 2003
Shining a light into the "black hole": The BREE company has created a unique prototype handbag with interior illumination – the first of its kind in the world. A luminescent ... Read More
Benjamin Franklin and his Times
Friday September 19, 2003
"Benjamin Franklin and his Times" was first published in 1921 and written by Holland Thompson. I have reprinted the article online for your reading pleasure. I especially enjoyed the section ... Read More
Can An Article of Clothing Be Patented?
Monday September 15, 2003
Denise T. wrote me asking the following, "Can the design of a piece of clothing be patented?" Denise the most likely answer is no - rarely are pieces of clothing ... Read More
You were Looking for a Few Famous Inventors?
Friday September 12, 2003
Every week I check to see what my readers are searching for while visiting Inventors. No folks, I have not written about who invented porno. This week you also searched ... Read More
Edward Teller - Father of H-Bomb Dies
Wednesday September 10, 2003
According to Reuters news: Edward Teller, a pioneer in molecular physics dubbed the "father of the H-bomb" for his role in the early development of nuclear weapons, died on Tuesday. ... Read More
The History of Hydroelectricity
Monday September 8, 2003
Reader Rich Tarrant emailed me to ask me why I had forgotten about the "father of hydroelectricity - Lester Allan Pelton". Modern hydroelectricity power plants evolved from water turbines or ... Read More
New - Inventive Thinking Lesson Plans
Thursday September 4, 2003
"Inventive Thinking Lesson Plans" helps you teach about the invention process with select guided activities to create lesson plans. Special forms, templates, and research materials are included for your use.
Is Teleportation a Possibilty?
Tuesday September 2, 2003
I have a long-standing article called the Top Ten Dream Invention for the Future that describes dream inventions I'd like to see become a reality. For each dream invention, I ... Read More