Invention Ideas News
- Invention: Aviation special Monday, October 6, 2008 @ 8:05AMlooks at the latest patents that could take the world of aviation and space exploration to new heights
- Donor Buys $500,000 Worth of Prime Doctor Atomic Tickets to Be Redistributed for $30 Sunday, October 5, 2008 @ 9:21PM A generous Met board member has purchased $500,000 worth of tickets to the upcoming company debut of Doctor Atomic in order to make them more accessible to new audiences- a limited number of prime orchestra seats will be available for $30.
- Sleep -- the mother of creativity Sunday, October 5, 2008 @ 7:27PM"Waste not life," wrote Benjamin Franklin, patron saint of American entrepreneurs. "In the grave will be sleeping enough."
- Marketing innovation blossoms when necessity kicks in Sunday, October 5, 2008 @ 2:16AMMarketers live daily with the adage that necessity is the mother of invention.
- Education conference slated for October Friday, October 3, 2008 @ 7:42PMMT. VERNON — Educators administrators and school staff throughout Southern Illinois are gearing up for the 29th Annual Mt. Vernon Conference, slated for Oct. 30 and 31 on the Mt. Vernon Township High School campus.
- Horizon highlights – Blogging for profit, more 3-D movies, recycling PCs Friday, October 3, 2008 @ 4:27PMOur regular roundup of sci-tech stories from across the Web includes: the secrets to blogging for profit, major push from movie companies to have more 3-D movie theaters, and how to lay your PC to rest the green way. Let’s kick it off: Jobs 2.0: How do bloggers make money? “Bloggers create 900,000 blog posts a day [...]
- The Egyptian Connection Friday, October 3, 2008 @ 3:39PMAn article by William Dalrymple from The New York Review of Books, October 23, 2008
- Ludwig von Mises Institute - Tu Ne Cede Malis Friday, October 3, 2008 @ 1:29PM10. Growth, Affluence, and Government A. The Problem of Growth In recent years economists and journalists alike have been heavily emphasizing a new concept—“growth,” and much eco nomic writing is engaged in a “numbers game” on what per centage, or “rate of growth,” “we” should have next year or in the next decade.
- French Taste Meets American Moxie Friday, October 3, 2008 @ 1:25PMIn its latest exhibit, the Museum of the City of New York captures the beginning of the long liaison in fashion and design between Paris and New York.
- Ted Rogers Shares Life And Business Experience In Biography "Relentless" Friday, October 3, 2008 @ 1:06PMThe president and CEO of Rogers Communications Inc. explains his children prompted him to write a memoir.
- Lowell Davidson | Trio Thursday, October 2, 2008 @ 1:20AMPianist Lowell Davidson was a man of many parts. A biochemist, he found his muse in music and a strong one it was. He not only played the piano, he also played drums with the New York Art Quintet.
- We’ll Fill This Space, but First a Nap Sunday, September 28, 2008 @ 8:27AMWhile traditional stories about sleep and creativity emphasize vivid dreams hastily transcribed upon waking, recent research highlights the importance of letting ideas marinate and percolate.
- Salvage ideas, materials for low-cost garden Sunday, September 28, 2008 @ 5:18AM Necessity is the mother of invention. When every penny counts, making gardens on the cheap yields some of the most inventive solutions. Photo caption: In Mexico, little gift trees are potted with aquarium mulch found at any pet or discount store. This allows for a visually pleasing, vibrant and colorful look for any garden. Photo by Scripps Howard News Service photos
- UD: From the lab to the marketplace Sunday, September 28, 2008 @ 2:54AMSchool works on entrepreneurial skills
- Five outstanding awards Sunday, September 28, 2008 @ 2:40AMFIVE students from Young Public School have been recognized for their outstanding entries into the ‘Australia My Country’ writing, poetry and art competition conducted annually by the Returned and Services League of Australia.
- Maybe we could have avoided Sunday, September 28, 2008 @ 12:11AM"Waste not life," wrote Benjamin Franklin, patron saint of American entrepreneurs. "In the grave will be sleeping enough."
- Retailnet Group, LLC Announces Its On-Demand "Digital Store Tours" Service Thursday, September 25, 2008 @ 11:38PMRetailnet Group, LLC has announced its on-demand digital store tour that will provide its clients with over 500 store galleries from across 400 different retailers and 15 markets. This on-demand service enables its clients to be able to tour stores from around the world without leaving home. [PR.com - September 26, 2008]
- New column to focus on vintage cars, their histories Thursday, September 25, 2008 @ 8:24PM Several months ago, I conceived the idea for writing some articles about antique vehicles with possible publication in The Herald-Dispatch. The concept was based on my personal restoration and ownership of antique cars, being an exhibitor at national and local shows and also participating in other vintage vehicle events.
- The League of Humanitarian Superheroes Thursday, September 25, 2008 @ 4:09PMDirect Relief CEO Thomas Tighe reports from New York, at the Clinton Global Initiative’s annual meeting.
- IP/IT: English courts and patent injustice Wednesday, September 24, 2008 @ 6:18PMThe English courts have a reputation for being hostile to patents.
- Corporate Bullshit At Its Finest [Image] Wednesday, September 24, 2008 @ 2:33PMThe whole concept of "branding" is a vacuous hustle, the majority of the time. You can spend outrageous amounts of money "improving" your "brand" with only vague ideas and doublespeak. Nowhere is...
- Coming up Wednesday, September 24, 2008 @ 12:36PMWalk for Dyslexia, 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, Worthington Square Mall. Rain or shine. All proceeds go to the Columbus Learning Center for Dyslexia. Tax deductible donations may be made to: CLC Dyslexia Walk, 313 Highland Ave., Worthington, OH 43085. Call Sean Demaree at (614) 314-9147, or visit www.helpusread.org.
- Take a fresh look at your garden Wednesday, September 24, 2008 @ 12:05PMNecessity is the mother of invention. When every penny counts, making gardens on the cheap yields some of the most inventive solutions. These are the times when thinking outside the box can turn your garden from an ordinary one into something truly interesting.
- Lift places pastor 27 feet closer to God Wednesday, September 24, 2008 @ 10:35AM(Note: Tom Reusch is spending the next week living on a 27-foot lift outside the First Assembly of God, located on the east I-27 service road. Watch the Herald for daily updates on his adventure.)
- Fabrication & Bucky Fuller Thursday, September 18, 2008 @ 11:56AMan exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art, New York City, July 20–October 20, 2008.
- The Online Information Source for the Medical Device Industry Thursday, September 18, 2008 @ 9:52AMThe quest to help people live healthier lives is a noble pursuit, one that is at the very core of the medical device industry. But in a competitive marketplace where success is measured by revenue growth and share holder returns, a noble cause is rarely enough.
- Have our efforts to popularise Hindi succeeded? Tuesday, September 16, 2008 @ 12:56PMHas media polluted the young brains? Divya Sharma: No. Media is the greatest source of information and is increasing knowledge of the people. Television, Radio, Newspapers etc are playing important role to unite the various people of society.
- Perspectives: Patrick Gallagher Tuesday, September 16, 2008 @ 12:26PMWhat do you consider to be your greatest professional achievement? The creation and evolution of an extremely talented and committed team of professionals within our design firm, Gallagher & Associates.
- New Motor Takes a Giant Step Towards Solving Energy, Pollution Crisis Tuesday, September 16, 2008 @ 11:29AM Brazilian scientists have announced the development of a breakthrough new motor that they hope will soon power everything from cars to industrial equipment. Just like solar panels capture energy from the sun, the Keppe Motor captures energy from the so called "vacuum" of space -- which it turns out is no vacuum at all.
- View from the Top Saturday, September 13, 2008 @ 6:43AMSurviving 100 years in the hyper-competitive information technology market takes more than a good brand. Computing giant IBM gives us a hint of what drives the company’s success.
- Different Times Call for Changes In Mortgage Biz Saturday, September 13, 2008 @ 12:04AMOfficially, two weeks remain before seller-assisted down payment programs disappear, though lenders already have stopped submitting them to the Federa....
- New Discovery Channel show tells experts to “Prototype This” Friday, September 12, 2008 @ 5:09PMComing in October a new television series from Discovery Channel will put together a team of experts and ask them to use their special skills and wisdom to invent brand new technology before our very eyes. The new show is called Prototype This and will let viewers witness the design process as new inventions spring [...]
- Julie Fefferman: Embracing Boredom Friday, September 12, 2008 @ 4:18PMIn need of stimulation, humans challenge their current perspective. Not only do we investigate what is, we crave to redefine meaning.
- John Kenneth Galbraith and the Sin of Affluence Friday, September 12, 2008 @ 3:27PMIn the early part of the 20th century, the main indictment of the capitalist system by its intellectual critics was the alleged pervasiveness of "monopoly." In the 1930s, mass unemployment and poverty ("one third of a nation") came to the fore.
- MRC hears camp attendance report, approves lighting contract Friday, September 12, 2008 @ 1:38PMJohn Blair, program coordinator at the YMCA, gave a report to the McPherson Recreation Commission Wednesday about attendance numbers at youth camps so far this year.
- Every School, Every Thursday - Ankeny Thursday, September 11, 2008 @ 10:28AMAshland Ridge
- Every School, Every Thursday - Urbandale Thursday, September 11, 2008 @ 10:28AMJensen
- Every School, Every Thursday - West Des Moines Thursday, September 11, 2008 @ 10:28AMClive
- Invention holds back flood water Thursday, September 11, 2008 @ 2:42AMA Norfolk businessman is jubilant after the flood defence system he invented saved dozens of homes from inundation by rising water.
- A reputation for innovation Tuesday, September 9, 2008 @ 3:15PM( Louisiana Tech University ) Louisiana Tech University continues to outpace the national average in several measures of innovation productivity and delivering new ideas to the marketplace.
- Heinz Awards Honor Five Eminent Americans with 14th Annual Human Achievement Prize Tuesday, September 9, 2008 @ 9:07AMCelebrating the unbridled human spirit to change the world around us in ways great and small, in the here and now, and for generations to come, the Heinz Family Foundation today announced the recipients of the 14th annual Heinz Awards, among the largest individual achievement prizes in the world.
- Siemens PLM Software Collaborates with Invention Machine to Bring Sustainable Innovation Platform to Teamcenter ... Tuesday, September 9, 2008 @ 7:50AMInvention Machine, a leading provider of innovation software, today announced a technology collaboration with Siemens PLM Software that will aid customers in further advancing their innovation process. A member of the Siemens Solution Partner Program, Invention Machine announced the availability of Invention Machine Goldfire(R) Innovator with Connector to Teamcenter(R) software that will provide ...
- Siemens PLM Software Collaborates with Invention Machine to Bring Sustainable Innovation Platform to Teamcenter ... Monday, September 8, 2008 @ 11:17PMInvention Machine, a leading provider of innovation software, today announced a technology collaboration
- Siemens PLM Software Collaborates with Invention Machine to Bring Sustainable Innovation Platform to Teamcenter ... Monday, September 8, 2008 @ 11:01PM BOSTON----Invention Machine, a leading provider of innovation software, today announced a technology collaboration with Siemens PLM Software that will aid customers in further advancing their innovation process.
- IIT President Gives Keynote at 2008 International Presidential Forum on Global Research in Seoul Monday, September 8, 2008 @ 12:21PM Illinois Institute of Technology President John Anderson gave a keynote presentation today on "Roaming Professorship" at the 2008 International Presidential Forum on Global Research Universities at the Westin Chosun Hotel in Seoul, South Korea.
- Laughter and loss Friday, September 5, 2008 @ 6:37PMInterview: Richard Attenborough on his sense of humour, his films, and the pain of bereavement
- Crabie invention comforts kids with aches, pains Friday, September 5, 2008 @ 2:29PMBeing a little crab seems like a label one might attach to a cranky child or pouting teenager. But in the world of Jenni Kotecki, the crabbier the world is, the better. A graduate in studio art from North Central College, Kotecki, 36, is a stay-at-home mom with a vision.
- Take that first leap, urges Dragons’ Den winner Friday, September 5, 2008 @ 3:04AMAN entrepreneur who won backing from the Dragons’ Den for his invention, yesterday urged executives to take a punt on their big ideas.
- Words of Wisdom: A journey of the imagination Tuesday, September 2, 2008 @ 3:23PMPoetry is a journey of the imagination that we experience in words. It is the creative expression of imagery in verse and imagery is what gives poetry its soul. The pen of the poet shapes imaginative language into a vivid picture, which creates powerful energy and thus appeals to the reader’s senses.
- Galileo duped by diffraction Tuesday, September 2, 2008 @ 2:51PMTelescope pioneer foiled by optical effect while measuring distance to the stars.