Rusty Brown by Chris Ware review – a treasure trove of invention

It begins in Omaha, Nebraska, on a snowy weekday in 1975. The title character, a put-upon eight-year-old schoolboy convinced he is endowed with extraordinary powers of hearing, occupies our attention …
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How a U. of I. grad’s invention led to a growing business — and a key piece of gear she’ll rely on when racing the Chicago Marathon

As a kid, Arielle Rausin had little interest in sports — even before the car accident that paralyzed her from the waist down at age 10. She remembers being forced to participate in gym class at her …
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A patent predicament: who owns an AI-generated invention?

If a computer has an idea, who owns it? This may sound like the start of a riddle but the question is taxing intellectual property experts worldwide — and their response will have a profound effect on …
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Scientists say invention to clean up giant Pacific garbage patch is officially operating

Ocean clean-up technology has reportedly taken a bite out of the so-called “Great Pacific Garbage Patch” for the first time. Dutch scientists had designed a floating device to collect plastic …
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A&A Sushi House in Hauppauge impresses with variety and invention

I was not filled with hope when I crossed the threshold of A&A Sushi House. When it opened last year, the owners had rebuffed our efforts to write about it. Nor had I any reason to think it would be …
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