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Images Showcase Wacky Inventions of Yore – NBCNews.com

Images Showcase Wacky Inventions of YoreNBCNews.comA bike with wings and a personal submarine are some of the innovations featured in an image collection of 20th Century British life. Stilltime Collection / Easyart. 1. Not cramped at all: A submarine for one. As children, almost everyone dreams of … inventions – read more

5 inventions that made average folks millionaires – USA TODAY

USA TODAY 5 inventions that made average folks millionairesUSA TODAYHave you ever watched a commercial for a successful product and thought to yourself: "I should have thought of that!" Some of history's most successful ideas and inventions are simple, practical things that clever people have turned into something more …and more » inventions – read more

UCLA launches effort to bolster inventions and revenues – Los Angeles Times

UCLA launches effort to bolster inventions and revenuesLos Angeles TimesUCLA on Wednesday launched a new, not-for-profit affiliate and advisory board that will seek to increase the number of patents stemming from faculty research, then get the inventions and discoveries into the commercial realm faster. Westwood Technology …and more » inventions – read more

Scots’ inventions are fuel for independence debate – WTOP

Scots' inventions are fuel for independence debateWTOPThe land that gave the world haggis and tartan has produced so much more, from golf and television to Dolly the Sheep and "Grand Theft Auto." If Scotland splits from Britain after a referendum this week, it can stake a claim to inventions that …and more » inventions – read […]

High-tech hope: Inventions bring the gift of movement – USA TODAY

USA TODAY High-tech hope: Inventions bring the gift of movementUSA TODAYThe news brought tears of excitement to a family looking for hope: A few days ago, 1-year-old Max Lasko sucked his thumb. Max has spinal muscular atrophy, a genetic disease that debilitates muscles, and for most of his life, he's lacked the strength to …and […]

Five Awesome Inventions for A Climate-Changed Future – The Weather Channel

Five Awesome Inventions for A Climate-Changed FutureThe Weather ChannelOne of the cruelties of climate change is that it pushes weather to its extremes — meaning already-wet areas of the globe will see increased rainfall and flooding, while dry areas that could use the water will instead see more severe drought. (The …and more » inventions – […]