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From vacuums to ventilators, Sir James Dyson’s life of rich invention

He may have given his name to one of the most iconic designs of the 20th century, the Dyson bagless vacuum, but the road to success has not always been smooth for Sir James Dyson. Today the British …
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Dr James Naismith’s invention of basketball influenced by Scottish heritage

Dr James Naismith’s invention of basketball was influenced by his Scottish heritage, says Naismith’s grandson Jim. Max Whittle meets the Naismith family on their pilgrimage to Scotland and explores …
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No-one can escape The GRAPPLER! Arizona man reveals ingenious James Bond-style invention to help police safely stop speeding cars

It looks like something out of a James Bond movie and sounds like a professional wrestler, but The Grappler is a new invention that could save innocent lives during high-speed police chases. Created by Leonard Stock of Arizona, it allows cops to remotely …
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Android Developers Never Looked at Sun’s Patents, Google’s Rubin Testifies (James Niccolai/PC World)

James Niccolai / PC World:
Android Developers Never Looked at Sun’s Patents, Google’s Rubin Testifies  —  Google’s engineers never studied other companies’ patents while developing Android for fear of allowing those patents to influence their design decisions, Google’s Android chief Andy Rubin testified on the stand Wednesday.

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