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Korea Keeps the Energy Going with a Paper Battery
by Tamara Warta
Need to find a way to keep your small appliances charged? The solution may be coming soon as Korea finds new ways to stay energized with a non-polluting paper battery. read more »
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10 Most Brilliant Inventions of 2007 - R&D Magazine
by Myra Per-Lee
Functionalized Nanoporous Thin FilmR&D Magazine has sponsored the "Oscars of Inventions" for 45 years. These research and design awards are coveted by government as well as private industry inventors. The 100 winners selected by R&D Magazine for 2007 are stunning innovations - resourceful, effective, inspiring. A significant portion of the 2007 awards are homeland security/military innovations; others are environmental, health, and there's even innovations for kids, like a must-have-Holiday-toy robot! Here are my picks for the top 10 inventions from R & D Magazine's list of the best of 2007: read more »
Grocery Shopping Out of a Vending Machine
by Tamara Warta
With technology and tenacity, Japan has managed to all but eliminate employment for convenience store workers. read more »
Genetic Testing Helping the Battle Against Counterfeiting
by Sarah O
In light of L’Oreal’s recent lawsuit against ebay for selling fraudulent products, as well as the Colgate toothpaste recall, companies are becoming increasingly concerned about the distribution of authentic products to consumers. read more »
Japan's InfoBar 2 Outclasses Apple iPhone
by Steve Levenstein
The Apple iPhone may be at the top of everyone's holiday gift list this year, but the fact remains is that it's NOT the best cell-phone you can buy - by far! Japan's KDDI has introduced the InfoBar 2, a sleek and sexy cell-phone that can do things Apple's product planners - and iPhone owners - can only dream about. Pity it's only available in Japan... read more »
Winners for the Best in Wacky Science Research Get Ig Nobel Award
by Lisa Zyga
Winners included the discovery that Viagra helps hamsters overcome jetlag, a method for extracting vanilla flavor from cow dung, and a study of the word "the." read more »
Facebook not Banned in UAE
by Lee Nunley
Recent problems accessing the social networking site, Facebook, were not a result of censorship, the UAE’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) announced Thursday. read more »
The Secret Life of Sunscreens - Nanoo Nano
by Sarah O
Our Guest Blogger, Sarah Olson, originally from Chicago, is back in the States after a two-year stint in Japan and Asia. She is constantly seeking out ways to make the world more beautiful, and has a vested interested in discovering methods to enhance the feminine mystique.She wanted to share her finds with the readers of InventorSpot.com.
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\With so many scientific advances happening left and right, it can be hard to stay on top of the latest big thing. Or the tiniest, in this case. ”What exactly is nanotechnology?” you might ask. read more »
Harley Davidson's Worst Nightmare? The Electric Motorcycle
by George Delozier 
As a nation shifts toward more fuel efficient cars, will the motorcycle industry be able to keep up? read more »
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