Inventor News

Ridgeblade® Wind Power Generator Wins Dutch Postcode Lottery Green Award

Myra Per-Lee — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:59:30 -0800

Ridgeblade® is the kind of invention that looks so obvious, so natural, and so simple, anyone could have invented it. In all that's been dedicated to the exploration of wind energy, no one saw this elegant, natural, and efficient solution to "micro-wind" or home energy creation.

Down The Pike: Immune Response Triggers For HIV And Prostate Cancer

Boomer Babe — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:59:38 -0800

Attempts to trick human immune systems into fighting HIV and prostate cancer cells have had little success, mainly because the these cells keep managing to elude recognition as "bad" cells. But a new study, conducted by researchers at Yale University, may change that direction in the not-too-distant future.

It's A Mattress Made In Heaven When Simmons Gets In Bed With Panasonic

Steve Levenstein — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:01:06 -0800

Mattress maker Simmons and electronics giant Panasonic are set to split the sheets, begetting what might just be the world's most expensive bed. Eleven thousand dollars gets you more than just a mattress, however... MUCH more.

The Droid "Cash For Clunkers" Deal For iPhones

Ron Callari — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:05:14 -0800

With the heightened buying frenzy surrounding the launch of Google's new smartphone, the Droid, it was no surprise that someone would piggyback off of the hype! While Google conducts its first-time TV advertising, Flipswap, a trade-in service aggressively jumped into the foray with a unique offer to swap cash for your old 'clunky' iPhones. ( Where was the Administration on this one?)

Prescription Ice Cream To ReCharge Your Appetite After Chemotherapy

Boomer Babe — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:44:21 -0800

A tasty, easy-to-digest food product that young and old adore, that would help limit the ravaging effects of chemotherapy on the stomach and intestines, is crying to be developed. But just what might that food be?

Pentax K-x DSLR Camera Shows Off Robotic Colors

Steve Levenstein — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:01:00 -0800

Your photos are in color, so why not your camera? That's the question Pentax is about to answer with their new K-x DSLR cameras, available in a rainbow of shades including a limited edition version sporting Robotic Colors.

How "Mickey Mouse" Is Re-Branding?

Ron Callari — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:03:26 -0800

While branding oneself takes time and effort to spin out a new product, re-branding can take several washes to redefine that same brand. Take for example the work United Airlines had to accomplish after breaking someone's guitar. Let alone the number of Twitter apologies issued forth by Chris Brown and Kanye West. But when others do it in reverse and run their good-guy image through a darkside wash cycle, the task might be a little easier. Such is the case with the re-engineering of one Mickey Mouse.

"Party Of No" Amplify Their Message With New Social Media Tool

Ron Callari — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:01:06 -0800

The health care reform debate this current legislative season has been more about who could shout the loudest versus who really had something to say. Earning their label as the "Party of No" the GOP's push back on health care has been perceived as protest-for-protest sake.

Bizarre USB Bust Beauty Pads Keep Snow Off Your Mountains

Steve Levenstein — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:38:49 -0800

Winter's chill frosting your ornaments? Slip a pair of Thanko's USB bust beauty pads under the boys and turn cold & icy to warm & nicey!

ScamVille? A New Online Game? Who's Up For The Challenge?

Ron Callari — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:08:50 -0800

Michael Arrington from Techcrunch wrote a very insightful article titled "Scamville: The Social Gaming Ecosystem of Hell," exposing Zynga and its scam-laden lead gen-type offers devised for their ever-popular Facebook games of Farmville and Mafia Wars. I challenge one of the more ethical game developers to actually use Arrington's expose to develop the real thing - an actual Facebook game called "ScamVille!"

Top Ten Best Visualization Tools for Social Media, Blogosphere, Internet & News

Ron Callari — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:16:41 -0800

Art, maps,imagery and graphs add context and a visual component to numbers, locations, and information. With as much influx of data we contend with on a daily basis, visualization tools allows our brains to take a rest while perceiving content in a different light. In essence, visualization allows us to stop and smell the pixels, in spite of the fact we might learn a few things along the way.

Twitter Lists Inspired By Tweetdeck, Google Wave & Enterprise Microblogs

Ron Callari — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:38:38 -0700

With the Holiday Season fast approaching, you might want to consider "making your list and checking it twice."Lists are the new order of business in Twitterville. Some say it will take the place of "Follow Fridays." Others think its jumping on the the Google Wave and Enterprise Microblogs' bandwagon.

Halloween Inspired By Our Scary Financial Woes!

Ron Callari — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:36:43 -0700

This year in addition to influences from the movie industry's horror flicks, the financial decline in the US appears to be just as scary, if not more horrifying than "Paranormal Activity" and "Saw 2,3,4,5,etc." Let's take a look at how our current financial crisis might be affecting "All Hallows Eve" this year!

The Bad Driving Gene: 30 Percent Of Americans Have It!

Boomer Babe — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:14:25 -0700

There is no commercially available test to determine if you have the BDNF gene variant.... But how's your driving?

Modern Dogs Demand Doca Pet Bowls For Ergonomics & Style

Lady Bee — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:14:26 -0700

If you love modern and want to give your dog strain-free access to his food, the Doca Pet bowl stands are some stunners! Their creative designs are by Luke Wong, the Studiowai furniture designer in Chicago. He joins a number of other interior designers with a eye for pet ware. Here are three dog feeding stands in sizes that should fit the Yorkies, the Corgies, and the Danes.

LED Eyelashes Light Up Your Lids

Steve Levenstein — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:00:00 -0700

False eyelashes not getting you enough attention? LED Eyelashes from Korean designer Soomi Park will have you turning heads so fast you might be sued for causing whiplash.

Two Web Companies Find Lost Pets With Different Methods

Lady Bee — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:29:47 -0700

You may have already packed up your pet's necessities for the possibility of an evacuation. But have you centralized all the information you will need if your pet gets lost or stolen? I can tell you from more than one experience, it's hard to think straight when your pet disappears. Here are two more resources I would add to your list now: Amber Pet Alert™ and Find Toto.

LED Toothbrush Shines The Light On Dental Health

Steve Levenstein — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:35:15 -0700

The LED toothbrush from Beldente lights up your mouth as you brush. Not only does this make it easier to see where your toothbrush is going, the LED light is set at the wavelength periodontal bacteria hate the most.

Grenade Christmas Decorations: Pretty, Glittery, And Political

Toby — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:29:15 -0700

Partnering with Suck UK, Britain's inimitable producer of both the humorous and seriously absurd in design, Ctrl.Alt.Shift will use the proceeds from its Grenade Christmas Tree Decorations to further efforts to call for world attention to the "silent majority."

Social Media That Happens In Vegas Doesn't Have To Stay in Vegas!

Ron Callari — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:41:48 -0700

The catch-phrase that transformed Las Vegas' failed attempt at becoming a 'family destination' back into its original 'Sin City' image is now taking another turn. "What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas," was not only a brilliant ad campaign slogan, it also became a pop culture mantra used every time someone wanted to alert someone else about keeping things on the DL.

Why The Fail Whale Is Here To Stay!

Ron Callari — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 08:01:50 -0700

While the Fail Whale comes and goes. - sometimes its absence is missed as much as its presence. Ever wonder why the ubiquitous Fail Whale cannot disappear forever? Here's the rationale of some of the top thinkers on the subject.

Foursquare Clique Has A Ticket To Ride On The BART

Ron Callari — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 06:36:02 -0700

Odd that Foursquare, the Location-Based Social Network with it roots in Manhattan should strike its first transit deal with the Bay Area Rapid Transit in San Francisco versus the New York Subway system. Is the new location-based social network attracting a narrow demographic of West Coast clique-ish gamers?

Men's Leggings Excite Thighs and Whispers on Tokyo Streets

Steve Levenstein — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:00:00 -0700

Men's leggings, or "Meggings", have been spotted on the streets of Tokyo. Is the apocalypse really at hand or is it just some bad fashion afoot?

Microsoft Windows 7 Whopper: Big Launch With An Even Bigger Lunch

Steve Levenstein — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Microsoft celebrated the launch of their highly anticipated Windows 7 operating system worldwide with a smorgasbord of offbeat promotions, but nothing could top Burger King's 7-patty Windows 7 Whopper in Japan. DO have a cow, man!

Learn Japanese or English with a Geek Goddess at Idols Foreign Language Academy

Steve Levenstein — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:00:00 -0700

Japanese Idols... they're not jeweled statues you'll find in a temple. These idols are pretty young girls who show off her cute looks and debatable talents on TV, at websites, in magazines and now... in a unique Akihabara language school.