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The barmy inventions that time forgot – Telegraph.co.uk

October 25, 2014

Telegraph.co.uk The barmy inventions that time forgotTelegraph.co.uk“I had an immense advantage over many others,” wrote the Victorian inventor and steelmaker Henry Bessemer in his autobiography, “inasmuch as I had no fixed ideas derived from long-established practice to control and bias my mind, and did not suffer …and more » inventions – read more

The future has arrived: the sci-fi inventions that have become reality – The Guardian

October 22, 2014

The Guardian The future has arrived: the sci-fi inventions that have become realityThe GuardianBut, in a week where the first man with a severed spine has walked again and scientists have created their own versions of a tractor beam, it seems that inventions that were once a futuristic impossibility are now moving into the realm […]

FSU to Offer ‘Sneak Peek’ of New Inventions and Technology – WCTV

October 18, 2014

FSU to Offer 'Sneak Peek' of New Inventions and TechnologyWCTVAlthough the Sneak Peek features a large contingent of research-to-market inventions, it also provides the perfect backdrop to celebrate FSU's strong connection to the humanities, and the amazing types of creative activity that take place based on that … inventions – read more

5 Genius Inventions That Make It Possible To Nap Pretty Much Anywhere – Huffington Post

October 14, 2014

5 Genius Inventions That Make It Possible To Nap Pretty Much AnywhereHuffington PostThere's nothing quite like a good nap — but for most of us, an afternoon snooze is hard to come by. There are obvious barriers to napping, like having to pick the kids up from school, tackle work deadlines or avoid the boss's […]

Opinion: Why More Inventions Don’t Win Nobel Prizes, and Why That’s a Good … – National Geographic

October 10, 2014

National Geographic Opinion: Why More Inventions Don't Win Nobel Prizes, and Why That's a Good …National GeographicWhen Alfred Nobel wrote a will leaving his fortune to underwrite annual prizes for intellectual achievement, he specified that one be given "to the person who shall have made the most important discovery or invention within the field of […]

How Victorians patented inventions but didn’t get round to making them – Daily Mail

October 6, 2014

Telegraph.co.uk How Victorians patented inventions but didn't get round to making themDaily MailA host of ridiculous Victorian inventions so strange they were never made it into production have been revealed for the first time. The quirky designs, which include a corset with inflatable bust, a portable bath and a ventilating hat, have been held …The […]