Discover fun and practical inventions you can create at home using simple materials. These DIY projects are perfect for science fairs or group activities with friends. Each idea blends creativity with ...

Thus, "the idea of the 'mad inventor' is elegantly replaced with invention as a skill within the grasp of us all," says David Thornburg, PhD, director, Thornburg Center for Space Exploration and ...

Despite the new PTO rules, expect invention promotion companies to try and figure a way around PTO regulation. This is a $300 million per year industry, so I doubt they will go away.

They could then create a new idea for a product which incorporates both of the images shown on the cards. For example, ‘a wheelbarrow’ and ‘a brush’ may be picked, so the invention could ...

There are nerds, and then there's Bedford's Chris Messina. Sure, New Hampshire has had its share of inventors and innovators.

Those who have not yet reached the invention stage can use the system to collect their thoughts and begin to pull their ideas together. Do you want to know how to patent your invention?

videoWhat is an invention? Fran Scott speaks to young inventors of a teacup-style bathroom plug and a shark-skin swimsuit about how they developed their ideas. What is an inventor like?

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