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Calling All Inventors! Casting Call For INVENTION USA!
by Myra Per-Lee
Good news for all of you who've been sitting on your brilliant inventions! National casting calls have just been announced for the second season of Invention USA which airs on The History Channel. There are just a few, but important steps, to apply for an interview by the show casting directors and the hosts of Invention USA, Reichart Von Wolfsheild and Garrett Lisi.
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2 comments Wasabi Smoke Alarm Wins 2011 Ig Nobel Prize
by Steve Levenstein
A Japanese research team has been awarded the 2011 Ig Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their patented invention, the Wasabi Smoke Alarm. As previously reported at InventorSpot in March of 2008, the silent alarm releases a mist of pungent wasabi oil that will wake up those with hearing disabilities in case of fire or a related emergency.
Add new comment Fishy Finding - Students Turn Fish Into Plastic
by Jamie Reygle
Three kids from Thailand have turned fish scales into plastic, and have earned $50,000 for their efforts.
These Guys Have Cojones - Orbotix Unleashes Robotic Balls
by Jamie Reygle
Orbotix have plenty of balls. Robotic balls, that is.
If You Could Talk To Walls - Your Body As An Antenna
by Jamie Reygle
Your body is an antenna, and Microsoft Research have worked out a way for you to use it.
Can't Touch This - ZeroTouch Makes Touchscreens Redundant
by Jamie Reygle
ZeroTouch is a touchscreen that doesn't require touch, or a screen.
Is That A PC In Your Pocket? - The PC That's The Size Of A Flash Drive
by Jamie Reygle
You will soon be able to buy a PC that fits in your pocket - for under $25!
Need Some InnoCentive? Try The Popular Science Pavilion
by Jamie Reygle
PopSci and InnoCentive team up to give you the opportunity to turn your ideas into money.
Wicked Fast - A Robot That Springs Into Action
by Jamie Reygle
A new soft-bodied robot that curls into a wheel and rolls is "wicked fast," according to its creator.
New In A Light - A Coating That Heals In Light
by Jamie Reygle
Scientists have developed a new polymer that heals itself when exposed to light.
You Go, Girl! - Girl Scouts Design Affordable Prosthetic
by Jamie Reygle
A team of six Girl Scouts has made an effective prosthetic hand from moldable plastic, comfort foam and Velcro.
Flying Spry - Getting Through The Airport Fast
by Jamie Reygle
In a real win-win scenario, you may soon be able to get through the airport quicker, while the airport saves millions of dollars.
In Perspective - 3D Without The Glasses
by Jamie Reygle
French researchers have developed a way to experience 3D on your mobile device - without the glasses!
Mush Mush Vroom Vroom - Cars Made Out Of Mushrooms
by Jamie Reygle
If you buy a car in the near future, part of it could be made from mushrooms!
Warm Embrace - A Baby Wrap That Saves Lives
by Jamie Reygle
A simple new product could save the lives of thousands of babies in the developing world.
STEM Sells Research - Selling Science To Kids
by Jamie Reygle
The USA Science & Engineering Festival wants you to help them make science cool.
Follow The LIDA - A Software Bot With Conscious Processes
by Jamie Reygle
A conscious computer? It's possible.
Up Close With Birds 'N' All - A Hummingbird Feeder For Your Face
by Jamie Reygle
The best way to experience hummingbirds is in your face!
Looking Through The Cracks - Using Nanotechnology To Locate Dangerous Cracks
by Jamie Reygle
New developments in nanotechnology make detecting potentially dangerous cracks in airplanes much easier.
Good Hydro - Getting Power From Waterways
by Jamie Reygle
An efficient, easy-to-install hydro turbine is more effective than wind or solar power in the right places.