Archive for March 7th, 2011
Invention: Snow Skiing With a Jetpack
If stuntman and extreme sport fanatic Troy Hartman has his way, we might see high speed uphill snow skiing in the Winter Olympics some day. Did I say uphill? Hartman built himself a jetpack, strapped it to his back and put on his snow skis. At 50% throttle, he was able to ski at nearly [...]
DailyMail: There is something about getting a man to talk about his feelings that usually sends him running in the other direction. But a 24-year-old psychology buff believes she has the answer – getting naked. Sarah White has brought a brand new type of therapy to the people of New York. By slowly peeling away [...]
A Sight for Sore (Or Degenerative) Eyes
A prosthetic eye has gained clinical approval in Europe and is now available on the market in the UK, Switzerland, and France. The prosthetic is called the Argus II and is valued at $115,000. It functions to restore partial sight in those that suffer from degenerative eye disease. Though the Argus II now only restores [...]
Do you have a wall in your house with half a dozen light switches in a row? I do. Which one turns on the outside light? Which one turns on the fan? Which one turns on the accent lighting? A bunch of switches in a row aren’t the most intuitive way to layout the switches. [...]
Innovators like Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, and Steve Jobs all quit school to pursue their dreams. Should you? Inc. takes a look at two entrepreneurial college students. One chooses to leave school and work his business full time, while the other decided to do both at the same time. Consider their argument, and tell us [...]
Serial Mompreneur Helps Moms ‘Venture’ Out
If you were to ask Holly Hurd about her role in business, she would tell you that she is a “serial entrepreneur.” She has a big stack of motivational books by her bed, and she’s even writing one for motivation. She has had her finger in a variety of ventures, and she currently resides in [...]
Are Bookbinders a Thing of the Past?
With so many people buying Kindles, iPads and Nooks, do traditional bookbinders have a future? The San Francisco Bay Area’s small bookbinderies are struggling amid the weak economy and spread of digital publishing. One local bookbindery is making iPad cases to boost its revenue, but others haven’t been so lucky. WSJ’s Cari Tuna reports. The [...]
Recognizing The Inventor Of The Phone Camera
Have you ever wondering who it was that created the technology that makes it possible for you to grab candid photos or video with your phone? Although the technology is in most cellphones today, it really got its start in NASA. According to NHBR, Eric Fossum was a member of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory team [...]
Does Your Business Need a Secret Menu?
In-N-Out Burger is a California-based hamburger chain with a cult-like following. One of the things that makes them so special is that they have an incredibly simple simple menu. The only foods on their menu are hamburgers, cheeseburgers, sodas, shakes and fries. With so few items, they can excel at making quality food. But the [...]
Eliminating Smelly Water Bottles
Chris Hotell was tired of the smell that came from water bottles as they got old. The only way to eliminate that smell is to give the bottle a thorough cleaning, but that’s nearly impossible due to their odd shape. Determined to do something about it, Chris created something a little different. Naming it the [...]
Meet the Readers: Devin Walker
Once a week or so I’m going to profile the very special people who read this site. If you’d like to participate, shoot me an email. Tell us about yourself. (Name, age, where you live..) Devin Walker, 42, Lawrence, Kansas Tell us about your work or business. Printpop.com is your online destination for digital reproductions [...]
Video: Inside Google’s Auto-Driving Car
Not content with just dominating the Internet, the search engine company Google has begun work on a car that drives itself. Their automated cars use video cameras, radar sensors and a laser range finder to “see” other traffic, as well as detailed maps (which they collect using manually driven vehicles) to navigate the road ahead. [...]
