io9: Scientists at Harvard University have developed a cyborg-like tissue that can facilitate cell growth, while simultaneously measuring the ongoing activity and status of those cells. They did so by embedding a three-dimensional network of functional, biocompatible, nanoscale wires into engineered human tissues. The breakthrough could have implications for the future of drug testing and […]
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IdeaConnection.com: The GiraDora human-powered washer and spin dryer is an expensive alternative to hand washing, and could help to break the cycle of poverty in developing nations. Washing clothing by hand can take up to five hours per load, because each item is washed individually. In contrast, the GiraDora can wash clothes by the load,
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Gismag.com: … Greek researchers have recently created a system that they claim could greatly reduce jack-knifing. First of all, there are already some technologies that help reduce the risk of a jack-knife occurring. These include anti-lock brakes in the tractor, electromagnetic brakes in the trailer, and devices that limit the angle between tractor and trailer
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Patch.com: Rich Kronfeld felt like he was always one idea away from a good invention. The Golden Valley resident would often page through issues of Skymall Magazine and think to himself, ‘I could have invented that.’ Finally, while riding his bike to work one day in 2009, Kronfeld had his “aha” moment. Inspired by the
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MyFox Houston: All eyes are on Isaac as the hurricane makes landfall along the Gulf Coast. But it was another hurricane that inspired a physics professor at the University of Houston. And his invention may keep the lights on, in the future. Hurricane Ike slammed into Galveston and Houston in 2008. Ike was a wake
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The Tennessean: It was cookies — not frozen yogurt or lattes or food-truck food — that captured the attention and adoration of American tastebuds. Mrs. Fields Cookies, Famous Amos and, in Nashville, Christie Cookies, helped drive a multibillion dollar gourmet cookie store industry. But the cookie industry isn’t what it once was, with industrywide sales
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The Moscow News: Leonardo da Vinci’s 500-year-old inventions come to life in a new exhibition at the Experimentanium, which is showcasing models built according to plans by the Renaissance master. Like everything at the museum, visitors can touch the displays with their hands, provi ding a kid-friendly entree into basic mechanics. Though the fanciful inventions
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How you market your business will determine just how many customers you can potentially pull in. Business Insider has a list of 7 deadly marketing sins you do not want to commit: 1.) Not Tracking Your Online Advertising 2.) Not Locally Targeting Your Online Marketing 3.) Not Claiming Your Google Place Page 4.) Failing to
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According to story at Entrepreneur, it’s no secret that busy parents are willing to pay for help around the house. In fact, child care, sports coaching and tutoring are expected to be a $47.5 billion industry in 2010, according to the research group IBISWorld. But it doesn’t stop there. Wendy Sweeney has the big job:
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Business 2 Community: There are very few start-up businesses like a children’s party business – if you have a good idea and the requisite skills then a good business can be started with relatively little capital. That said; they are difficult to get right so you will need to know your niche, how to advertise
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