Entries by Head Blazer

QOTW: What are the most unnecessary human inventions? – Flick Filosopher (blog)

Flick Filosopher (blog) QOTW: What are the most unnecessary human inventions?Flick Filosopher (blog)QOTW: What are the most unnecessary human inventions? Hello Kitty scented toilet paper. This weekend let us examine those applications of human ingenuity and enterprise that are mysterious, inexplicable, and basically make us go: Wow, someone spent … inventions – read more

Local firm’s inventions could bolster missile defense shield – 10News

10News Local firm's inventions could bolster missile defense shield10NewsThe inventions are past critical tests, and the company believes the devices will be attached to the interceptor missiles when the defense shield goes up. "Events like today make you realize a missile defense shield is past due," said Jacox. Copyright … inventions – read more

Botch-free puncturing device among prize-winning inventions – NBCNews.com (blog)

Fort Mills Times Botch-free puncturing device among prize-winning inventionsNBCNews.com (blog)The inventor of an LED technology that is much more energy efficient than those currently on the market and, if widely adopted, could save millions of dollars a year on electricity bills and slash emissions of carbon dioxide, won a $ 30,000 prize …MIT Student Inventor […]

10 Fast Food Inventions That Completely Blew Our Minds – Huffington Post

10 Fast Food Inventions That Completely Blew Our MindsHuffington PostYes, for decades, fast food establishments have worked hard to deliver the occasional curve ball, like sandwiches with chicken buns, or maybe just, like, a giant pizza. It's time we appreciate these inventions for what they truly are: True … inventions – read more

3 Johns Hopkins researchers recognized for medical inventions – EurekAlert (press release)

3 Johns Hopkins researchers recognized for medical inventionsEurekAlert (press release)Johns Hopkins' John Wong, Ph.D., has won a BioMaryland LIFE Award, and Ronald Berger, M.D., Ph.D., and Hien Nguyen, M.D., were awarded funds from the Abell Foundation, the researchers learned last week. Each of the winners will receive $ 50,000 to …and more » inventions – read […]

Record year for inventions at Y-12 plant – Chattanooga Times Free Press

Chattanooga Times Free Press Record year for inventions at Y-12 plantChattanooga Times Free PressAnother 74 workers were honored for submitting invention disclosures. Nine-year Y-12 employee Paul Vanatta said he and Rusty Hallman began working on a moisture blending system in 2007 to fulfill a need at the government weapons plant. Vanatta said … inventions – […]