Graphene: Strong Potential
Would you believe it if we told you that one material made of a single layer of carbon atoms that are bonded together in a repeating pattern of hexagons could change the way that electronic components are made? Believe it or not, this emerging material, otherwise known as graphene, has taken the scientific research world …
Read moreThe Idea of Tumblr
In this day and age, blogs and social media seem to go hand in hand. However, in the beginning, the lines of blogs and social media ran like the tracks of a subway, each travelling in opposite directions, leading consumers to their destination of information. But, when the lines between micro-blogging and social networking crossed …
Read moreNew Updates to the Oldest Game in America: Baseball
The Road from Chuck Wagons to Food Trucks
Once known as a “chuck wagon,” the idea of the food truck has been around for quite some time. In the United States, food trucks have been serving quick and affordable food on-the-go since the end of the U.S. Civil War, when there was a large expansion of settlements that moved westward across the country. …
Read moreThis Inventor’s Idea is on the ‘Fast Track’ Towards Success
From PayPal, to SpaceX to Tesla Motors, it’s safe to say that idea man and inventor, Elon Musk, won’t be running out of ideas anytime soon. Born in South Africa, it wouldn’t take long before Elon Musk became a multimillionaire. It all began at the young age of 10, when Musk bought his own computer …
Read moreThe Meaty History of Buffalo Wings
Buffalo wings have been synonymous with sporting events and an evening out with friends for what seems to be a very long time. But, in actuality, the idea of eating chicken wings drenched in signature sauces, ranging from barbeque, mild, hot and everything in between, has only been around for 49 years. In 2012, the …
Read more‘Troll’ing for Patents
Patent trolls, otherwise known as NPEs (Non-practicing entities), are comprised of companies that don’t make or sell anything; they solely own patents. The money that is made by these entities comes primarily from obtaining licensing fees from businesses that use technologies covered by the patents they own. First known as “patent sharks,” these persons/entities, now …
Read moreFind Davison-Designed Soda Straws at Walmart… and at Davison.com!
Davison-designed products may have sold in over 1,000 stores and online retailers, but even Mr. Davison still gets excited when he sees new products on store shelves. It’s undeniable… we LOVE seeing our products on the shelves of retailers everywhere! But, did you know there is one, centralized place where you can see ALL of our client …
Read moreThose Inventors Patented What?
We recently talked about two very influential inventors in the world of patents, Dr. NakaMats and Esther Takeuchi. They both have many notable patents under their belts for inventions such as the floppy disk and a life-saving implantable defibrillator. Now, we are going to take a look at a different side of patents; and, sometimes, …
Read moreAdding a Positive Charge to the World of Patents
On Tuesday, we talked about Japanese inventor, Dr. NakaMats, the man with the most patents, who goes to great lengths in order to continue to generate great ideas and patents. Now, we want to shift gears and take a look at the woman with the most patents. Esther Takeuchi, through amazing intelligence, diligence and hard …
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