Stop Flushing Away Money

Dustin Brady — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 18:49:09 -0700

The average person wastes almost 16 gallons of water per day - not by showering, not by bathing -but by flushing the toilet. In a move that toilet inventor Thomas Crapper could be proud of, a British man has invented a device to save some of this precious water.

A Better Pooper Scooper?

Dustin Brady — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:54:49 -0800

A United Kingdom man, perhaps frustrated that he couldn't avoid the little brown presents left by dogs in the park, decided to finally invent a better pooper scooper. After much research and planning, he is now ready to present his masterpiece - a tray that straps to a dog's butt.

Billionaire Announces Contest To Sterilize Pets

Dustin Brady — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 20:42:27 -0700

Here is a contest that Bob Barker can be proud of. Billionaire inventor Gary Michelson is promising $25 million to anyone who can invent the first safe non-surgical method to spay or neuter pets.

Santa License Helps Kids Believe

Dustin Brady — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 07:19:48 -0800

What did you do the Christmas your child questioned the existence of Santa Claus?

Ate Santa's plate of cookies? Dressed up as Kris Kringle? Dropped a white glove in the living room?

Didn't work, did it?

Kids Can Invent a Video Game for Big Cash

Dustin Brady — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 09:57:25 -0800

Kids ages 5 to 19 can stop playing Elf Bowling and start working on their own online game. A new contest gives kids the chance to submit their idea for the online game of the century to a major game developer-and possibly earn huge cash.

Medical Student’s Invention Fights Super Bugs

Dustin Brady — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 10:14:45 -0800

Scientists have been warning people for years about a “super bug” that will be resistant to all antibodies and destroy the human race. One man has taken these warnings to heart and has invented a method to fight these super bugs.

Security Mailbox - Mailbox That Protects Your Identity

Dustin Brady — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:14:47 -0800

Several years ago, Juan Pineda found himself waiting for his wife's paycheck. And waiting. And waiting.

Bubble Wrap®: Useful For More Than Popping!

Dustin Brady — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:03:25 -0700

Your Bubble Wrap could be worth thousands. There's only one catch - you can't pop it.

Student Inventors Keep Seagulls Off Their Boat

Dustin Brady — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 06:25:04 -0700

Boat-loving seagulls will have to poop elsewhere if a team of high school students have anything to say about it. The team, named Vanish Productions, recently won the top regional prize in New Zealand's Young Enterprise contest for their Ultrasonic Bird Repeller.