News tagged with invention
Scientists build world's first anti-laser
More than 50 years after the invention of the laser, scientists at Yale University have built the world's first anti-laser, in which incoming beams of light interfere with one another in such a way as to perfectly ...
Feb 17, 2011 |
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Dyson Unveils His Bladeless Fan (w/ Videos)
(PhysOrg.com) -- James Dyson, inventor of the bag-less vacuum cleaners has taken his invention one step further with the unveiling of the bladeless fan. Using 'Air Multiplier' technology the bladeless fan ...
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Oct 14, 2009 |
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Intruder alert: 'Smart Dew' will find you!
A remarkable new invention from Tel Aviv University — a network of tiny sensors as small as dewdrops called "Smart Dew" — will foil even the most determined intruder. Scattered outdoors on rocks, fence posts ...
Mar 26, 2009 |
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Economists say copyright and patent laws are killing innovation; hurting economy
(PhysOrg.com) -- Abolishing patent and copyright laws sounds radical, but two economists at Washington University in St. Louis say it's an idea whose time has come. Michele Boldrin and David K. Levine see innovation as a ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Mar 05, 2009 |
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Researcher Discovers Method to Fully Process Encrypted Data Without Knowing its Content
(PhysOrg.com) -- An IBM Researcher has solved a thorny mathematical problem that has confounded scientists since the invention of public-key encryption several decades ago. The breakthrough, called "privacy homomorphism," ...
Jun 25, 2009 |
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N.Z. inventor readies 'jetski for the skies'
Whizzing around with your own personal jetpack may sound like the stuff of science fiction, but New Zealand inventor Glenn Martin aims to have his "jetski for the skies" on the market within 18 months.
Jun 07, 2011 |
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Mind-reading skateboard gets cues from neuroheadset (w/ video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Austin, Texas-based Chaotic Moon Labs made a splash earlier this year with a high-tech Kinect-controlled skateboard moving by the rider's hand signals. Now they are showcasing another skateboard that ...
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Feb 26, 2012 |
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Physicist's vision for helping world's poor: self-adjusting eyeglasses
Joshua Silver, a lifelong tinkerer, was fiddling around one day with a cheap, water-filled lens he'd built as an optics experiment when he noticed something interesting.
Feb 09, 2009 |
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New dye will lead to more efficient solar energy technology
(PhysOrg.com) -- A North Carolina State University invention has significant potential to improve the efficiency of solar cells and other technologies that derive energy from light.
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Dec 13, 2011 |
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A device attempts to elevate the iPad's keyboard
Even if you love the iPad, you're probably not keen to write your next novel using its on-screen virtual keyboard. You may not be thrilled to type up a lengthy email with it, either.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Dec 18, 2011 |
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New invention saves energy, health, climate
A new Danish invention could cut energy use in buildings by 25 percent by creating a better indoor climate. The "CleanAir" invention was recently patented by a researcher in atmospheric chemistry at the University of Copenhagen. ...
Sep 29, 2010 |
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420 magical seconds in space
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new tool to calculate the orientation of a satellite with respect to the Earth, developed by EPFL students, will be on board a European Space Agency rocket scheduled to launch in March 2012. ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Dec 19, 2011 |
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Haptic cube lets you feel tomorrow's temps
(PhysOrg.com) -- Will it be an invention joining a storage room of other inventions? Or kicked further up to gadget boutiques for the very rich? Or a popular gadget for many worldwide? Whatever its destiny, ...
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Feb 07, 2012 |
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Protein libraries in a snap
(PhysOrg.com) -- A Rice University undergraduate will depart with not only a degree but also a possible patent for his invention of an efficient way to create protein libraries, an important component of biomolecular ...
Feb 10, 2012 |
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Software cos. eye key patent case in Supreme Court
(AP) -- With the technology industry looking on, the Supreme Court on Monday will explore what types of inventions should be eligible for a patent in a pivotal case that could undermine such legal protections ...
Nov 08, 2009 |
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Invention
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An invention is a novel composition, device, or process. An invention may be derived from a pre-existing model or idea, or it could be independently conceived, in which case it may be a radical breakthrough. In addition, there is cultural invention, which is an innovative set of useful social behaviors adopted by people and passed on to others. Inventions often extend the boundaries of human knowledge or experience. An invention that is novel and not obvious to others skilled in the same field may be able to obtain the legal protection of a patent.
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