Inventors February 2013 Archive

One man, perhaps you could call him the "father" of the iPod, is Tony Fadell. Tony Fadell was determined to build a better MP3 player and ffter being turned down ... Read More

The following article Stories about Great Thinkers and Famous Inventors will help to motivate and enhance the appreciation of the contributions of inventors. In case you didn't already know, we have ... Read More

In 1790, came a great encouragement to inventors, the first Federal Patent Act, passed by Congress on the 10th of April. Every State had its own separate patent laws or ... Read More

I read a Businessweek article called Three Types of People to Fire Immediately. It was about which employees a boss should fire if they wanted to increase the innovative potential ... Read More

"We think your idea has great market potential." "Our company has licensed a lot of invention ideas successfully." "You need to hurry and patent your idea before someone else does." "Congratulations! We've ... Read More

By definition music is "an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner." Learn about the inventions behind the music and discover ... Read More

I don't know. Someone please tell me if they do know. However, numerous heart shaped objects and Valentine's Day card ideas have been patented. In honor of Valentine's Day here ... Read More

What is the National Medal of Technology and Innovation and why would you want one? Well, it's only the highest honor bestowed for the innovators of a grand technological ... Read More

The James Dyson Award is an international student design award running in 18 countries. It's run by the James Dyson Foundation, James Dyson's charitable trust, as part of its mission ... Read More

Not literally frozen smoke, that's the nickname for "aerogels", new materials so light they are currently the world's lowest density solids, consisting of 96% air. Aerogels have other remarkable properties, ... Read More