Lend us Your Ears: The History of Headphones
Right now, while you are reading this blog, there is a good chance that you have headphones in your ears, as you simultaneously listen to music. Headphones are probably incorporated into some part of your day, whether it’s during your morning commute, at the gym or while at work; odds are that at least once …
Read moreA ‘Sound’ Piece of Technology
On Tuesday, we wrote a blog about the ReWalk Exoskeleton that is giving paralyzed individuals a second chance at walking again. Today, we want to talk about the Resound Linx. This invention is aimed at giving the hearing impaired a better chance at hearing the sounds that make the world go round. This new rare …
Read moreA ‘Step’ in the Right Direction
This morning, you probably walked to get a coffee, walked to the end of the driveway to pick up your newspaper or maybe even walked around your neighborhood for exercise. Although these sound like normal things that you probably don’t even think twice about each day, these “mundane” tasks are things that Marcela Turnage and …
Read moreThe 2014 Winter Games are ‘Hot’
The 2014 Winter Olympics began on February 7; and, since that time, the Olympic torch has been ablaze. The idea for the invention of the Olympic torch stems back to the ancient Greeks’ belief that fire was given to humankind by Prometheus, who believed that fire had sacred qualities. The Greeks held their Olympic Games …
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PBS Video Explores “How To Be Creative”
Many people often wonder just where creative people pull their ideas from. So, when our founder and CEO, Mr. Davison, forwarded along a short PBS Digital Studios documentary called “How To Be Creative,” suffice it to say that we were intrigued. We think that you will be, too, whether you consider yourself to be “creative” …
Read moreInvent a 3D Valentine’s Day Present
February 14 is this Friday! If you’re thinking “so what” and you are currently in a relationship and want to stay in that relationship, you better start scrambling; because, this Friday is Valentine’s Day! Aside from chocolates, flowers and a nice romantic dinner, jewelry also can be lumped into the category of classic Valentine’s Day …
Read moreOlympic Innovation
The 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi are right around the corner and with the Winter Games almost underway, we wanted to take a look at the new, innovative inventions and technologies that will be infused into the games. We are in a completely mobile world. Even though we aren’t physically in Sochi to watch the …
Read moreThe Future is Just in Time for the 2014 Winter Olympics
With the opening events of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi on Friday, February 7, we thought it would be a great idea to talk about some of the innovative inventions that will be displayed at this year’s games. The Winter Games are full of adrenaline-pumping sports like bobsledding, freestyle skiing, snowboarding and curling (OK, …
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