Events

Happy Flash Mob, Saint Patrick! (VIDEO)

by Ron Callari

Brought to YouTube by Discover Ireland, the Sneaky Steppers dance crew, Sydney Irish Dance Studios and the cast from the Australian "Riverdance" troupe, this flash mob celebrated this year's St. Paddy's Day in grand style. Filmed in Sydney's Central Station, unsuspecting commuters started their day with this holiday greeting...

Fifty Nifty Gifted Uplifters - Inspiring Kids To Do Great Things

by Jamie Reygle

A program in Washington DC aims to inspire school students to do great things, by introducing them to people who already have.

Invention Through The Eyes Of The Dean, On Planet Green

by Myra Per-Lee

Dean Kamen, best known for the invention of the Segway personal transporter, will co-host an 8-part series on invention starting tomorrow, October 22, 2010, for Planet Green on the Discovery Channel. The series, titled Dean of Invention, was named for and after Kamen, as he is now holds more than 400 patents himself. Though inspiring for all, Dean of Invention is intended to inspire young persons to enter science and math so that they can be a part of shaping their own futures.

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Innovation Enterprise Conference - For Inventors

by Ron Docie Sr.

Inventors with patents, new product ideas and technology that may have military or government applications will have a special opportunity to have their invention reviewed at the Innovation Enterprise 2010 Conference, November 15 - 17, in Macon, GA.

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Inventors Contest Paying Prizes of $2,500

by Ron Docie Sr.

The 2010 Ideas to Profits Conference, Sept. 30 – Oct. 1 at Chula Vista Resort, Wisconsin Dells is hosting an inventors contest with prizes up to $2,500 in value. Deadline to enter the contest is August 31.

Gulf Tech Oil Spill Expo

by Ron Docie Sr.

The oil spill in the Gulf has reignited a desire by oil companies coastal communities to obtain more and new technology to help with the cleanup. The Gulf Tech Expo in Mobile, Alabama, Aug. 13-15, 2010 is the place for this technology transfer to take place.

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Calling all Inventors of Hardware, Lawn and Garden Inventions

by Ron Docie Sr.

Learn how to get great mileage from a major trade show, without a patent, without a prototype, and on a paupers budget. It could be your ticket to getting your invention sold!

Call For Garage Inventors: Race Your Alternative Energy Car Through Whiting, Indiana!

Cowster Back To The Future, by Jerry Ong

by Myra Per-Lee

Really. This contest is literally for garage inventors. This August, Whiting, Indiana will host the first annual alternative-powered five-mile car race through the town. The contest is called the Alternate Power Initiative, and its sponsors, the city of Whiting and British Petroleum (BP) Whiting Business Unit want independent American inventors to design the vehicles.

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TerraCycle At Wal-Mart Only For The Month of April

by Gloria Campos

Great news for TerraCycle fans everywhere! TerraCycle products are coming to Wal-Marts everywhere this April (only April) and will be showcasing over 60 different TerraCycle products including new never seen before products. Fans (including me) finally get to see what their collection of trash looks like recycled.

Big Bang Too & 'The God(damn) Particle' Were A Smashing Success!

by Ron Callari

On Tuesday, March 30 at precisely 1:06 PM in Geneva, Switzerland, scientists revisited our distant past. It only took 16 short years and a paltry $10 billion dollars to recreate the conditions similar to the original Big Bang that occurred some 13.7 billion years ago and is one of the major scientific theories behind the creation of life as we know it.

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Calling All Inventors! Casting Invention TV Show In Chicago!

by Myra Per-Lee

If you can create an amazing gadget out of anything... If you love tinkering with crafts... If you go by the nickname 'mad scientist'... Then, an Emmy-nominated production company is looking for you to interview for a new series with a major cable network.

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Call For Inventors! Telebrands (As Seen On TV) Wants To Know What You're Up To

by Myra Per-Lee

Inventors! Here's a message from Telebrands! The big infomercial giant is looking for new products!

College Inventors & Entrepreneurs Face-Off In March Madness For The Mind

by Myra Per-Lee

You probably know about the NCAA, the National Collegiate Athletic Association, but did you know that there is a National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance (NCIIA)? It has approximately 200 college and university members, and more than 5,000 students at these institutions are on entrepreneurial inventor teams (E-Teams). Now, 15 of those teams are getting ready for a face-off at the March Madness for the Mind showcase in San Francisco.

iPhone Orchestras Making Music For A New Millennium

by Ron Callari

New fad or sea change in orchestrated music? The Michigan Mobile Phone Ensemble at the University of Michigan is one of several university orchestras that have replaced traditional instruments with Apple's iPhones and their apps. Beethoven must be rolling over in his grave!

Yankee Invention Expo Details Announced

by Myra Per-Lee

For the fifteenth year in a row the Yankee Invention Expo (YIE) will be held in Waterbury, Connecticut. This invention expo is an opportunity for inventors from all over the country to learn more about inventing from long-time successful inventors and to market their inventions to companies!

Crafty Eco-Friendly Ideas To Check Out On Earth Day

by Gloria Campos

Happy Earth Day everyone! After planting your trees, taking a trip to an Earth Day event, and taking advantage of all the free green goodies today finish celebrating Earth Day digging something out of your trash and making it into something useful and or beautiful. Release the eco-friendly artist inside of you. Below are innovative eco-friendly crafty sites and stores to inspire you and or your family.

Morristown UFO: Close Encounter of the Jersey Kind?

by M Dee Dubroff

On January 5, 2009, between 8:30 and 9 pm, both cops and residents reported seeing five eerie red blinking lights hovering in the night sky over quiet, little Morris County, New Jersey. One family captured the images and released them to the media. Some twenty-five miles from my own home, that’s a bit too close for me, but no one there seems very comfortable about it either. Read on for more details, and forget about going back to sleep.

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Reducing Carbon Footprints, LED Luminaires Glow At Awards

by Myra Per-Lee

Light Emitting Diodes have their own competitions now that they are the "hottest" way to present lighting design. The Strategies in Light conference announced the winners of the LED Next Generation Luminaires™ competition this week in Santa Clara, CA.

Chinese Day of Revival and Reform: Noteworthy Beijing Festival

by M Dee Dubroff

China’s creativity has been stifled for many years, but it is about to burst free in a very special imminent celebration. The 30th anniversary of “Reform and Opening-up” is the brainchild of visionary President Deng. Read on and learn more about this truly important festival.

General Motors Opens First Russian Plant in St. Petersburg

by M Dee Dubroff

At a cost of 300 million dollars, the president of General Motors Europe, Carl Peter Forster, has opened the very first Russian plant in St. Petersburg. It features a flexible, modern design that can accommodate a variety of different models. Read on for some exciting details, which will include the building of the Opel Antara, the Chevrolet Captiva SUVs and, as of late 2009, the all-new Chevrolet Cruze compact sedan.

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