5 inventions that made average folks millionaires – USA TODAY


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5 inventions that made average folks millionaires
USA TODAY
Have you ever watched a commercial for a successful product and thought to yourself: "I should have thought of that!" Some of history's most successful ideas and inventions are simple, practical things that clever people have turned into something more …

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UCLA launches effort to bolster inventions and revenues – Los Angeles Times

UCLA launches effort to bolster inventions and revenues
Los Angeles Times
UCLA on Wednesday launched a new, not-for-profit affiliate and advisory board that will seek to increase the number of patents stemming from faculty research, then get the inventions and discoveries into the commercial realm faster. Westwood Technology …

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Scots’ inventions are fuel for independence debate – WTOP

Scots' inventions are fuel for independence debate
WTOP
The land that gave the world haggis and tartan has produced so much more, from golf and television to Dolly the Sheep and "Grand Theft Auto." If Scotland splits from Britain after a referendum this week, it can stake a claim to inventions that

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High-tech hope: Inventions bring the gift of movement – USA TODAY


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High-tech hope: Inventions bring the gift of movement
USA TODAY
The news brought tears of excitement to a family looking for hope: A few days ago, 1-year-old Max Lasko sucked his thumb. Max has spinal muscular atrophy, a genetic disease that debilitates muscles, and for most of his life, he's lacked the strength to

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Five Awesome Inventions for A Climate-Changed Future – The Weather Channel

Five Awesome Inventions for A Climate-Changed Future
The Weather Channel
One of the cruelties of climate change is that it pushes weather to its extremes — meaning already-wet areas of the globe will see increased rainfall and flooding, while dry areas that could use the water will instead see more severe drought. (The

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In a STEM-obsessed world, let’s remember to value real inventions over test scores – Washington Post (blog)

In a STEM-obsessed world, let's remember to value real inventions over test scores
Washington Post (blog)
Ever since President Obama announced the “Educate to Innovate” campaign for Excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) Education in November 2009, U.S. educators have launched a number of initiatives to push down STEM …

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