Invention

A Heart Sling May Reduce Need For Open Heart Surgery: The BACE Device

by T Goodman

...BACE is an implanted device that is not invasive to the heart, but fits around it like a sling - a tension band with 'weights' that provides the extra support the mitral valve needs to close properly and to keep blood from regurgitating back into the heart.

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LAST CALL For HOT IDEAS! Everyday Edisons, Season 4

by Myra Per-Lee

Deadlines are upon us for Everyday Edisons Season 4 submissions. Don't even worry if your idea is not prototyped yet; the online submission can even be sketched out on a napkin!

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Palette Painting In The 21st Century – Moving Beyond Those “Happy Little Trees”

by Doug Bonderud

Though the Joy of Painting could often be as boring as, well – let’s not state the obvious – Bob Ross sure seemed to enjoy his work. Now, Canadian designer Yana Kilmava has created a technological equivalent in the Virtuo Palette.

Mobile Social Media Competes With Facebook For Photo-Snappin' Check-in Crowd

by Ron Callari

With a user base of less than 1 percent of Facebook, Foursquare hasn't really seemed like much of a competitor for the monolithic social network that is currently scaling past a half billion followers. However, in just surpassing 5 million users, the location-based social network has increased its base by ten-fold in just 9 months. Why? Because mobility is now a major factor in how folks want to access their social networks.

Better Marriage Blanket Neutralizes Nasty Gas Under The Covers

by Kim Patterson

There is a little talked about problem between most couples. Even if the rest of your relationship is sweet, sometimes the smell under the blankets is not. The issue comes from one or both of the people emitting gas, either knowingly or unknowingly, under the sheets. The Better Marriage Blanket was created to take care of exactly this problem.

Don't Let Saggy Pants Drag You Down: Get Subs™ Control

by Myra Per-Lee

One inventor, Andrew Lewis of Harlem, has come up with a way to keep the eyesore saggies above the butt. It was a trend many of us hoped would go away, but it has actually caught 'on fire' in urban neighborhoods. Saggy pants. The fat workman's 'crack,' so often hyperbolized as the height of grossness, is now considered fashion among school kids and even those in their twenties!

PomegranateArt Easily Extracts Those Tasty Seeds

by Kim Patterson

The only problem with pomegranates is getting those stubborn little seeds out of their protective casing without completely ruining your clothes and temporarily staining your skin. PomegranateART is designed to quickly and cleanly remove the seeds from the pomegranate.

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Inventor Creates 'Corsuit' To Provide Swimming Strength & Stability

by Myra Per-Lee

This past January performance body suits were banned from swimming competitions, leaving many competitors spineless... in a way.

Fujitsu's Hybrid Generator: Body Heat Generates Electricity

by Amanda Hinski

The Hybrid Generator, introduced by Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. on December 9^th, will do what no other energy-harvesting device can - generate energy from two ambient sources. Using both thermoelectric (heat) and photovoltaic (light) sources to harvest energy for generating electricity, the Hybrid Generator is both cost effective and environmentally friendly.

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Sassy Teething Feeder Allows Babies A Wider Range of Food Choices

by Kim Patterson

Here is an interesting little baby tool. It looks like a contraption you would see featured on one of those ‘guess what it is’ type of gadget postings. This one is called the Sassy Teething Feeder and it actually looks quite handy for parents who are interested in introducing their babies to new food tastes or who want to offer their child another teething option.

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DIY Invention: Pedal Powered Snowplow

by Amanda Hinski

Kevin Blake's self-made, pedal-powered snowplow is both effective and environmentally friendly. Taking some of the strain out of shoveling snow, the pedal-powered snowplow uses an old riding lawnmower, a plow V-blade, and old bicycle parts. The apparatus is 100% free of emissions and composed of mostly reused items.

Boonghand Lighter Keeps Thieves From Getting Your Precious Fire

by Doug Bonderud

Lighters are one of the most often-purchased plastic commodities – cheaply purchased and easily forgotten or stolen by others of the cancer-stick or fire-loving persuasion. Now, the concept Boonghand lock lighter helps keeps sticky fingers off of your fire-maker.

Le Edge Offers A New Way Of Exfoliating That Dry Winter Skin

by Kim Patterson

Le Edge is a new exfoliation method. Unlike most other home exfoliation methods, Le Edge does not require that you apply any product. It looks like a type of razor and is used in much the same way.

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iPad Graphic Novels Feature Buddha & Social Media

iPad Graphic Novels Feature Deepak Chopra, Buddha & Social Media For Holiday Shoppers

by Ron Callari

Graphic novels on iPads make for great gifts as they are the perfect format for reading a genre presented in illustrative color. Kindles which continue to be one of the most popular eBook Readers fall short for graphic novel fans by only offering black and white text. This holiday season, two exciting iPad books hit digital shelves and can be purchased for as low as $4.99 a download.

Interactive Toilet Offers Potty Trainees A Hand...Literally

by Kim Patterson

I for one know that potty training can be difficult. I am all for getting tips in the positive reinforcement department. I will pretty much take help from anywhere – well, almost anywhere. The Interactive Toilet concept may be taking things a little too far for impressionable potty users in training.

Wave Cave: Surfboard Bag And Sun Tent All In One

by Chris Weiss

The WaveCave is part surfboard bag, part tent, all beach-ready. Get protection from the sun, wind and sand crabs without any bulky equipment to haul.

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A Green Home is A Warm Home: Eco-Friendly Heating Options

Eco-friendly Heating Systems: Geothermal, GeoSpring, and Radiant Panels

by Amanda Hinski

Stay both green and warm this winter using eco-friendly, innovative alternatives to traditional heating systems. Geothermal heat pumps, GE's GeoSpring Hybrid, and the Complete Radiant Panel all promise to save energy and money while keeping your home toasty.

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Impress The Family With Amazing Pancake Pen Creations

by Kim Patterson

Until now it took some special talent to create shaped pancakes, but with the Pancake Pen things may be a lot easier. The Pancake Pen by Tovolo allows you to mix and accurately dispense batter in one convenient container.

Social Media's Six Billion Dollar Man Knows How To Shop For Deals

Andrew Mason, the Six Billion Dollar Man!

by Ron Callari

Wunderkind 29-year old entrepreneur Andrew Mason figured how to inject hysteria into his Groupon model of Internet bargain hunting. Exclusivity and short-order inventories were the key. Not only has it attracted 33 million subscribers and the attention of top line investors like Digital Sky Technologies, this week the founder enters the stratosphere with an inconceivable offer of $6 billion by search giant Google to acquire the social media buying site.

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