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Patent No. 409056A: Water Coil Boiler

Today in 1889, US Patent 409056 A was issued, an invention of Everett D. Moore, for his “Water Coil Boiler.” There’s no Abstract, although in the description it includes these claims: The object of my invention is to provide an effective and …
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Camp Invention: Slime, water slides and robot crickets capture kids’ creativity

Madeline Marble wasn’t sure what the small electronic gizmo in front of her was. She had just extracted it from an old DVD player she brought to Camp Invention at McKinley Elementary. “I just found it,” the upcoming fourth-grader said, shrugging.
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Invention promises rapid detection of E. coli in water

The new technology has cut down the time taken to detect E. coli from a few days to just a couple of hours. It is also an inexpensive way to test drinking water (C$ 3 per test estimated), which is a boon for many developing countries, as much as it is for …
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Solar invention pumps water uphill

A solar water pump system that helps get much-needed water to stock on remote hill country farms has captured international interest. Isaacs Pumping & Electrical in Central Hawke’s Bay has been developing the technology over the past two years with support …
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MIT invention makes ocean water drinkable with a little help from the sun

From plants to people, every living thing on this planet needs water. But getting enough to survive, and survive comfortably, that can be a little tricky. Just look at the furor around California’s new water restrictions. If a state as wealthy as …
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Invention of the Week? Liquidity Nanotech Unveils Naked Filter – Clean Water for Everyone

A team of inventors based in Alameda, CA, are on a mission to provide the world with clean and healthy water. Liquidity Nanotech just launched the Naked Filter on Kickstarter and it’s getting lots of financial backers. The Naked Filter is revolutionary …
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