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Cardboard bicycle can change the world, says Israeli inventor
Reuters MOSHAV AHITUV, Israel (Reuters) – A bicycle made almost entirely of cardboard has the potential to change transportation habits from the world's most congested cities to the poorest reaches of Africa, its Israeli inventor says. Izhar Gafni, 50, is an … |
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Inventor forges a 'shining star'
Florida Today Robin Elkins is illuminated by his newest invention — a very efficient light source called Elklight — in his warehouse lab in Melbourne. The scientist was inspired by the song 'Shining Star' to go through the travails involved with getting his first … |
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Zike inventor bucks odds to become entrepreneur
Greenville News Nathan Scolari, founder and CEO of Zike, decided to take the plunge and turn his bike-scooter hybrid invention into a business after seeing an idea of his brought to life by another company. / MYKAL McELDOWNEY/Staff … |
 San Francisco Chronicle |
Inventor Maurice Kanbar's life of ideas
San Francisco Chronicle Inventor Maurice Kanbar's life of ideas. Sunday Profile: Maurice Kanbar. Julian Guthrie. Updated 3:12 a.m., Monday, September 3, 2012. View: Larger | Hide. Maurice Kanbar designed eyeglasses that cost 75 cents. Photo: Liz Hafalia, The Chronicle / SF … |
 Irish Times |
Irish inventor of hygienic hospital furniture nominated for international award
Irish Examiner U-neat has won the Irish leg of the 2012 James Dyson award and now goes up against inventions from 18 other countries for the international young inventor's prize. Mr Mulcahy's research showed that more than 70% of the spread of infections in hospitals … An invention by a Limerick student which seeks to minimise the spread … Inventor's hospital idea is set to clean up |
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Inventor Keeps Rights to New Wi-Fi Technology
Courthouse News Service (CN) – A man did not sign over the rights to his wireless Internet invention when he partnered up on a project to improve Lufthansa's service, a federal judge ruled. In 2008, Wi-Sky, a company that develops Wi-Fi technology for planes, approached … |