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Amazon already delivers; but now, Amazon may redefine the idea of a speedy delivery, with the help of drones. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos recently announced that the company may soon deploy a fleet of mini-drones to deliver small packages to your doorstep. That’s right; a drone might be delivering the small packages that you purchased …

Today is Thanksgiving in the United States and this day is all about giving thanks for your family and friends and special thanks for the food that will be on the table! From turkey to stuffing to mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie, this is one holiday that is filled with deliciously high-caloric foods that are …

Most inventions aim to solve a problem. In the instance of Coin, their invention aims to lessen the load of a heavy wallet, not by using all of your money to buy their product, but to in fact, find a better way to condense the contents of your wallet. A San Francisco startup by the …

What do Lucky Strike, Coca-Cola and Air Force One have in common? If you guessed Raymond Loewy, otherwise known as the “man who designed everything,” you are correct! It’s an amazing feat to think that one man could be responsible for so many iconic products that essentially shaped Americana, but Raymond Loewy was, in fact, …

Although it might sound cliché and fairly obvious, our kids are the future and after the WQED ‘Design Lives Here’ event that took place on Friday, November 8 at Inventionland, we can assure you that the future looks bright! Science, technology, engineering and math (S.T.E.M.) were at the forefront of the Invention Convention and these …

Perfecting a military invention in the prototype stage is crucial in ensuring the safety of our troops wherever they may be. From helmets, to tanks to robotic donkeys, the United States military is constantly refining prototypes in order to make the best possible product. Let’s take a look at three of the most recent military …