On the Books: ‘The Invention of Wings’ is Amazon’s bestseller in 2014

-The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd topped the 2014 Amazon bestsellers list, which the e-giant released this morning. The selection is composed of the frontlist titles published in 2014 that moved the most copies, including both ebook and print …
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IBM Patents Invention to Simplify Cloud Deployments

IBM Corp. (IBM) recently patented an invention that enhances the use of analytics for assessing and directing data in a cloud computing environment, thereby enabling more timely and efficient application processing and management. Per IBM, this patented …
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Groundbreaking Invention Keeps Wells And Wallets From Running Dry

Eno Scientific has sold some 4,000 professional grade Well Sounder Well Watch devices to government agencies, schools, cities, farmers and golf courses across the globe. The Well Watch 600 is a less expensive and less elaborate device for homeowners.
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The 1938 subway ride that led to the invention of video games

Ralph Baer, an engineer for Sanders Associates of Nashua, N.H., in front of his TV hockey game on Feb. 3, 1977. (AP Photo) Ralph Baer, who died at the age of 92 on Dec. 6, was the man who invented the first video-game console. He was often asked how it …
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Newnan native invents a better way to pour

“In the Marine Corps, we learned K.I.S.S. – keep it simple, stupid.” Gulick said. “We wanted an invention that was easy to use, practical and reliable.” “It’s a pretty basic design, but it’s entirely effective,” Gulick said. “It works …
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ESD “Invention Convention” Sparks New Safety Device, Sporting Equipment, and Solar-Powered Video Game System

After several weeks spent studying some of the world’s most influential inventors, students at The Episcopal School of Dallas capitalized on their creative-thinking and problem-solving skills to develop their own devices for the second annual Invention …
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