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Voting for the US President  started in 1776, the same year the Declaration of Independence was signed. Since that time, it has gone through multiple changes aimed at providing a better, more secure, and more accurate vote count and preserving the integrity of the election. These innovations of the process, equipment, and management of voting …

Society does not progress in a straight line. It makes jumps, leaps, and bounds ever upward.  Society’s goal is to change for the better and, to facilitate that, big changes must be made.  It is not people in positions of power that make these changes, not the rich, nor the most influential.  It is the …

Throughout history women have been critical innovators, artists, creators, influencers, and entrepreneurs. From life rafts to rocket fuel, women have made some ground-breaking discoveries that have translated into amazing things. But, what about the day-to-day? Do women innovators impact our lives? Well, if you use the GPS on your cell phone, turn on your windshield …

Patents have long held a distinction in human history, much further back than most realize. Like many aspects of life, it started with our most primal necessity: food. Robin Jacob, a British intellectual property expert, believes the earliest concept of a patent was in 600 BC. A chef had created “some kind of newfangled loaf …

Many inventions don’t start as brand-new ideas—they start as improvements. In this article, we’ll look at how existing products evolved over time and what inventors can learn from redesign, safety upgrades, and better user experiences. If you’re working on an invention idea or product improvement, studying how everyday products changed can help you spot opportunities, …

So you’ve decided it’s time to start working on your invention. Maybe you have an idea already in mind, maybe you’re hoping inspiration will strike while you’re working. Either way, before you can build a working model, you need to start with the fundamentals. Here are the building blocks to any great invention. (These are …