Health

Chemo-Friendly Silverware

People taking chemo often suffer from a metallic aftertaste while eating. So, Don Ladanyi developed an organic flatware option that won’t leave behind that metallic taste. “Don’s taste-inert flatware is a cool idea because it solves a very basic problem — that is, how to neutralize the unpleasant taste caused by standard flatware when your

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The Bloodless Scalpel

Medical technology is always changing, and we can thank people like Dr. Kim Manwaring. He has invented the Ferromagnetic Wand. It a type of scalpel that cauterizes while cutting, minimizing the amount of blood loss that occurs during surgery. Unlike current electrosurgical tools, the wand uses a paper clip-like tip coated with a special alloy

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The Rise of Toilet Paper

Neatorama: Since the dawn of time, people have found nifty ways to clean up after the bathroom act. The most common solution was simply to grab what was at hand: coconuts, shells, snow, moss, hay, leaves, grass, corncobs, sheep’s wool—and, later, thanks to the printing press—newspapers, magazines, and pages of books. The ancient Greeks used

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Niche Biz: Bouncin’ Bus

Green Bay Press Gazette: With 15 years of gymnastics experience, both as a participant and coach, Karas looked for a way that she could develop a business that helped her use her talents. Her first thought was to open a gymnastic club, but a competitive analysis showed that this market was already saturated. “So, I

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