Celebating 115 years of air conditioning thanks to Willis Carrier and his 1902 invention

On a scorching hot day most of us head indoors to enjoy the air conditioner. It’s a machine that was invented 115 years ago not for comfort but necessity. “It’s allowed our society or any society that’s fully adopted air conditioning like we have to …
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Invention for geysers cuts power bills dramatically

In a bid to do her bit for the environment, an East London inventor has created a device that reduces the amount of energy used by a geyser. Sandiswa Qayi designed a silicone sleeve called the HotSpot out of frustration at having to continually switch her …
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New camp in Worcester explores art, science of invention

WORCESTER – In a region where people have been making things for generations, a new camp makes the case it’s never too early to get the next generation interested in designing, creating and selling inventions. Just as important, said Liz Carlson …
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From a motion-powered hairdryer to a BUTTER grater: The most bizarre Japanese inventions ever made (and some … – Daily Mail


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From a motion-powered hairdryer to a BUTTER grater: The most bizarre Japanese inventions ever made (and some …
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Some, like the hairdryer which is powered by the wearer's footsteps, are plainly absurd and impractical, but amusing nonetheless. Others, the baby's onesie which doubles up as a floor mop, for instance, are actually quite clever. Gadget-lovers could be …

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Self-proclaimed ‘dying woman’ becomes mother of invention for necessary comfort

Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window) Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) EAST PROVIDENCE, RI (WPRI) — Marita Loffredo courageously and even …
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Camp Invention lets kid learn electronics from the inside out

Taking apart old electronics is like “destroying history,” said 11-year-old Jacob Gasiorowski. “We get to dissemble old parts, like old CD players. I also took apart a radio of some sort and a speaker,” said Gasiorowski, who will be a sixth-grader …
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