Invention

Haygain: Unique Hay Steaming Process Brings Respiratory Relief To Your Horse

by Lady Bee

Respiratory problems affect the health and performance of one in six horses. Horses that are stabled, even part time, are even more likely to suffer from some degree of inflammation of the airways, even if they are asymptomatic. So, what's a horse lover to do?

EmWave Wins 2009 Food Innovation Award for nutraREV™ Food DryingTechnology

by Myra Per-Lee

If you've ever eaten frozen blueberries, or paid a fortune for a small bag of dried blueberries, you will appreciate the innovative technology of nutraREV (soon, I hope).

Call For Inventors! Walmart's Innovative (GREEN) Product Search!

by Myra Per-Lee

How are you doing on your projects for PetSmart and As Seen On TV? Because here's another Innovative Product Search, this time from Walmart! Ya Hoo! They're all calling for you and your super-duper problem solving inventions, but they have to be GREEN! Here's the nutshell version of Walmart's needs...

Bump, Bump, Bumpit Up On Your Way To Big, Beautiful Hair!

by Fashion Finds

Listen up Southern Belles, there's finally a hair accessory that will allow you to set your dozen cans of hairspray aside, and once again allow you to run your fingers through your big, big hair. Get ready; it's time to bump, bump, bumpit up!

Weird Sleep Patterns May Be Helped By Special Blue Light Goggles

by Boomer Babe

... Studies on the effects of this personal light treatment device will continue, but its arrival on the market can not come too soon to those whose lives are affected by sleep disorders and, in the case of elderly persons, their caregivers as well.

Heliotropic Biomimicry: Solar Panels That Follow The Sun

by T Goodman

Solar panels that track the sun currently involve the use of motors and electronic control systems to move them and convert the power to energy. But a team of engineering students at MIT, inspired by heliotropic plants that move in the direction of the sun all day (like a sunflower), have developed a new method of motivation for the photovoltaic cells to move. Their invention won first place in MIT's Making and Designing Materials Engineering Contest (MADMEC) -- a $100,000 prize!

All In The Name Of Security: The 'Killer Chip' Invention

by Myra Per-Lee

You thought you'd take a trip abroad to see some relatives in Bizwackistan. Upon your arrival, Bizwackian inspectors implant a tracking device in your arm to "make sure you don't overstay your welcome." What they don't tell you is that if you miss your flight out of the country, be you ill or otherwise indisposed, you will die.

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A Bagel Slicing Technology? Meet The Not-Just-For-Bagels Bagelpod™

by Toby

If you've never had a sandwich on a real New York bagel you haven't lived. Fortunately, you don't have to live in New York anymore to get an authentic bagel; there are great bagel shops all over the country. But bagels, like rolls, buns, muffins, scones, and other roundy breads, need to be cut through the center and as I know all too well, they don't stand up nice and straight so you can slice them easily.

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Less Pain Equals More Gain With Adult Stem Cell Facelift!

by Boomer Babe

Work is underway at the Giampapa Institute for Anti-Aging Medical Therapy in Montclair, NJ to gain patent protection for a procedure that enables a knife-free facelift - injections with one's own adult stem cells. The patent application was filed last week by NeoStem, Inc. for the technology which integrates NeoStem's proprietary stem cell extraction process.

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Top 10 Inventions Of 'Garage Inventors' Win 2009 Popular Science Awards

by Myra Per-Lee

Popular Science has announced the 2009 Invention Awards for the top 10 groundbreaking inventions that originated from the minds and perseverance of individual inventors. These inventions did not have big companies behind them with a big research lab and lots of money. You won't see the likes of Apple® or Motorola® or Honda® among this list. Just folks like you and me whose inventions will make a major impact on the way we live, work, learn, play, and even manage intelligence in battle.

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Stove-Seat: Multi-Functional Camping Stove

by Chris Weiss

The "Relax" stove-seat is a self-contained cooking stove and camp chair designed to cut out a little bulk in your trunk or backpack.

Ever Run Your Car On Air ... Intentionally? The STAIR Air-Fueled Battery

by Myra Per-Lee

If you've ever run your gas tank down so low that you could swear you were driving on air, you'll be pleased to know that in the near future, you will be driving on an air-fueled battery.

Call For Inventors! As Seen On TV Innovative Product Search

by Myra Per-Lee

If you've had product concepts simmering on your mind's back burner, but didn't have the impetus or the money to start developing them, here's your chance to get them going. Edison Nation has partnered with some of the best direct response firms in the country to find the best innovative products for 'As Seen On TV Innovative Product Search.

Call For Inventors! PetSmart Innovative Product Search

by Myra Per-Lee

Most inventors have pets. I can be safe with that statement, because most people have pets, whether they're dogs or cats, rabbits, fish, birds, snakes, geckos, etc. PetSmart knows this and instead of turning to its usual providers of products for new ideas, it's turning to us: inventors who know how to create innovative solutions to improve life!

SQUID System to Provide Police Forces with Faster and Safer Way to End Vehicle Chases

by George Delozier

Law enforcement. Easily one of the most challenging and demanding careers out there today. The constant march of technology doesn't help either. Thankfully, every once in a while technology falls on the side of our police forces and makes their lives a little easier. The Safe Undercarriage Immobilization Device (SQUID) is one example of these new devices, and also one that is designed to do more than just help the men and women of law enforcement.

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Wolfram Alpha, The Next Google?

by Ron Callari

Move over Google, there’s a new race car driver on the track. Expected to launch on May 18th, Wolfram Alpha is one of the early leaders in the Web 3.0 race, and its turbo-charged search formula may be just the design for all future Google contenders to emulate. It’s the brainchild of Stephen Wolfram, founder and CEO of Wolfram Research who has been fine-tuning his well-oiled machine for almost three decades, in hopes of taking the pole position away from the Mario Andretti of all search engines.

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The 11 Best Toys of 2009: Toy Industry Awards

by Myra Per-Lee

Every year, the Toy Industry Association (TIA) selects the best representatives of 11 categories of toys. They are selected on the basis of excellence of product design and safety, creativity and novelty, and overall presentation. This year's line up of Toy of the Year (TOTY) winners include some breakthrough technologies that adults will appreciate as much as their kids enjoy playing with them

Shark Submarine Allows Divers A Close-Up View Of The Ocean's Greatest Predator

by John P. Barker

Sharks are scary. So imagine having the cajones to not only swim near great whites, but with great whites. Fabien Cousteau has created the ultimate shark research tool: a shark submarine.

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The Coolest Way To Read In The Dark: LED Reading Glasses

by Boomer Babe

The newest thing in reading at night makes more sense than a lamp, an LED book light, and certainly a flash light. It not only creates maximum efficiency by focusing on what you're viewing, but it can be used for more than just reading!

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Swim Guard Lifesaver Vest: Big Protection, Small Package

by Chris Weiss

The Swim Guard Lifesaver vest offers all the protection of a traditional life vest, but keeps it wrapped up in a sleek, form-fitting package.