An invention might soon prevent credit card skimming at Lowcountry gas stations

Paying at the pump can be a risky proposition, with credit card skimmers designed to steal credit and debit card information. Now, according to WTOC, one man is fighting back. Chris Gilpin invented Gas Pump Sentry, which is designed to prevent the use of …
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GALLERY: Campers showcase their creations at Camp Invention

Camp Invention is unlike many other camps. Instead of hiking and swimming, children are encouraged to grow their knowledge about science to create their very own inventions. During the week of July 24, Camp Invention was held at New Prague High School for …
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Imagination fuels invention among students, gamers and researchers – Weekend Reading: July 28 edition

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Visionary minds melded near and far this week – from …
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Apple invention details AR mapping system for iPhone, head-mounted displays

An Apple invention published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Thursday details a method of overlaying interactive digital information onto real-world environments displayed on a portable device screen, specifically data regarding navigation …
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Father of the 401(k) offers a new invention: Cheaper retirement plans

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Longtime Pennsylvania resident Ted Benna invented the 401(k) plan more than 35 years ago. Now, he has written a road map to cheaper, less complex retirement-savings plans for small businesses and employers. The 401(k) has become …
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The Transformers: Superheroes of Electrical Inventions – IEEE Spectrum


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The Transformers: Superheroes of Electrical Inventions
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I have always disliked exaggerated claims of imminent scientific and technical breakthroughs, like inexpensive fusion, cheap supersonic travel, and the terraforming of other planets. But I am fond of the simple devices that do so much of the

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