April 27, 2010

Wok Robot Can Cook 600 Chinese Dishes

Popular Science reports that lovers of cashew chicken can rejoice. A joint effort by students at Yangzhou University, Shanghai Jiaotong University, and a business in Shenzhen have created a fully-automated robot that can cook 600 classic Chinese dishes with a simple touchscreen selection. Although details of the invention process have yet to be released, sources […]

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Invention Aids In Plant Growth

An inventor has recently proved that anyone can make a difference when it comes to the environment, reports Greenfudge.org. Pieter Hoff, a former flower exporter turned invetor, has created the Groasis Waterboxx. This nifty invention makes it possible to grow trees and bushes in the most unlikely places, such as on rocks, across deserts, throughout

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PayPal Creates Startup Mentoring

According to Strategy Eye, PayPal is creating a ‘startup accelerating program’ that will provide direct competition to Microsoft’s BizSpark mentoring and support program. The program was announced by PayPal product development VP Osama Bedier, who says the program will focus on allowing companies to make the right connections. PayPal will introduce startups to venture capitalists

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The Power Of Women

Each woman wanted to find a way to express their creativity while placing success in their own hands, says the Redding Record Searchlight. Here they share why they launched their own businesses and the lessons they have learned along the way. Kimberly Woods was 28 when she opened The Kimberly Nicole Boutique in Redding in

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Cool Invention: The sOccket

It’s soccer’s newest utility player: A ball called the sOccket generates and stores energy as players kick it, then provides energy at home. reports Readers Digest. Fifteen minutes on the field captures enough energy to power a small light for three hours and may help people in developing nations replace kerosene, a leading cause of

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Embroidme Celebrates Ten Years Of Continued Growth

Earthtimes: EmbroidMe, a full-service industry leader of embroidery and promotional products and a successful franchise organization, will kick off a year-long celebration of the company’s ten year anniversary this month. The celebration will include open house events in more than 400 EmbroidMe locations worldwide. Ray Titus opened the first EmbroidMe store in West Palm Beach,

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Slow And Steady Expansion

Financial Post: The ever-increasing domination of big-box retailers across Canada has made things difficult for boutique store operators, but one company has proven that the timeless art of specialty retailing can also be turned into a successful franchise business. Darren Bondar, a 36-year-old Alberta entrepreneur, decided in 1999 to open a single store on Edmonton’s

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