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Scots' inventions are fuel for independence debate
WTOP The 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 … |
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High-tech hope: Inventions bring the gift of movement
USA TODAY The 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 … |
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Five Awesome Inventions for A Climate-Changed Future
The Weather Channel One 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 … |
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In a STEM-obsessed world, let's remember to value real inventions over test scores
Washington Post (blog) Ever since President Obama announced the “Educate to Innovate” campaign for Excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) Education in November 2009, U.S. educators have launched a number of initiatives to push down STEM … |
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Mini Maker Faire hopes to inspires future inventions for kids
KCCI Des Moines Mini Maker Faire hopes to inspires future inventions for kids. UPDATED 10:29 PM CDT Sep 01, 2014. Tweet · Next Video: Student designs T-shirt after school ID policy. post a comment. More than 2,000 people visited the Science Center on Labor Day for the … |
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7 Smart New Inventions That We Should Have Had All Along
Gizmodo Every year, Dyson asks industrial designers, product designers, and engineers to submit their smart solution to a problem—any problem. It's an awesomely broad request, and it usually results in some pretty fascinating projects. Leading up to this year … |