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  • Inventions Offer Tools to Endure Future Disasters

    NYT > Patent Office — "First to File'' Bill (2011)
    20 Jan 2012 | 11:00 pm
    The tsunami in Japan last year is spurring innovations like a mini-ark called “Noah” and a 3-D emergency communication system.

  • Said and Done for January 2012

    MIT News - Topic - Innovation and inventions
    26 Jan 2012 | 12:13 am
    Said and Done is the monthly, photo-rich publication from MIT's School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, integrating feature articles with news, research and events to give you a distilled overview of the school's endeavors. For the complete edition, visit Said and Done. A few of this month's highlights include:The Snowfield | GAMBIT-produced game wins in Independent Games FestivalIn The Snowfield, you are a lone soldier wandering the aftermath of a great battle. It is winter and you won't last long in the cold. But you are not alone. Developed at the SHASS-based GAMBIT Game Lab, The…

  • Training manual for new patent admin staff (and new associates)

    The Invent Blog
    Stephen M. Nipper
    26 Jan 2012 | 4:17 pm
    A book I recently added to my “all patent practitioners should have” list is Susan Stiles’ “Patent Professional’s Handbook.” Stiles’ book is a complete instruction manual for new patent staff: explaining the entire patenting process and terminology, walking them through (step-by-step) how to file something via EFS-Web, and includes quite a few flowcharts, checklists, and form letters. It is a great resource for new staff (and new patent attorneys).

  • The Race to Patent the Telephone

    About.com Inventors
    25 Jan 2012 | 8:19 pm
    To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Elisha Gray, of Chicago, in the County of Cook, and State of Illinois, have invented a new art of transmitting vocal sounds telegraphically......Read Full Post

  • WIPO Summer Schools on IP, held in several locations worldwide, provide students and young professionals with a deeper knowledge of all areas of IP. Registration now open.

    WIPO News
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  • Said and Done for January 2012

    26 Jan 2012 | 12:13 am
    Said and Done is the monthly, photo-rich publication from MIT's School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, integrating feature articles with news, research and events to give you a distilled overview of the school's endeavors. For the complete edition, visit Said and Done. A few of this month's highlights include:The Snowfield | GAMBIT-produced game wins in Independent Games FestivalIn The Snowfield, you are a lone soldier wandering the aftermath of a great battle. It is winter and you won't last long in the cold. But you are not alone. Developed at the SHASS-based GAMBIT Game Lab, The…

  • Survey: Young Americans recognize the impact of innovation on U.S. economy and personal lives

    25 Jan 2012 | 8:01 am
    The 2012 Lemelson-MIT Invention Index, announced today, indicates that young Americans are acutely aware of the importance of invention and innovation in their personal lives, and within the context of the nation’s economy. Yet most feel there are factors that would prevent them from furthering education in or entering inventive fields, posing a threat to the pool of future U.S. innovators and the country’s economic prosperity. The annual Lemelson-MIT Invention Index, which gauges Americans’ perceptions about invention and innovation, surveyed Americans ages 16 to 25. When asked about…

  • The group that built the field

    23 Jan 2012 | 4:08 pm
    To celebrate the first 50 years of MIT’s graduate program in linguistics, the department invited all alumni, former faculty and postdoctoral scholars to attend a Scientific Reunion, held at MIT in December 2011. More than 200 people gathered, and marked the occasion by revisiting the department and participating in a discussion of some of the foundational questions investigated by its past and present members. Participants called it "an astonishing weekend of talks and other gatherings." David Pesetsky, Ferrari Ward Professor of Modern Languages and Linguistics, writes, "Intellectually, it…

  • How research goes viral

    9 Jan 2012 | 11:00 pm
    Scores of interesting new findings from the biosciences may speed around the globe at the click of a mouse, but one thing particularly encourages other researchers to follow up on them: The chance to use the lab materials upon which studies are based. Indeed, a recent paper co-authored by MIT economist Scott Stern shows that making the physical materials used in lab experiments — such as cell lines, microorganisms or recombinant DNA — available to other scientists can vastly increase the rate at which knowledge flows through the scientific community, as measured by the amount of citations…

  • How to kick-start new energy technologies

    21 Dec 2011 | 11:00 pm
    The world desperately needs innovation in energy technologies — but those innovations are unlikely to happen by themselves. A three-year study by a team of researchers based at MIT has now identified a suite of policy and investment strategies that could accelerate innovation in the United States, helping to meet our growing energy needs affordably and reliably, reducing carbon emissions and alleviating insecurity over energy supplies.The conclusions of that study are detailed in a new book — Unlocking Energy Innovation (MIT Press, 2012) — by Richard Lester, the Japan Steel Industry…
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  • Training manual for new patent admin staff (and new associates)

    Stephen M. Nipper
    26 Jan 2012 | 4:17 pm
    A book I recently added to my “all patent practitioners should have” list is Susan Stiles’ “Patent Professional’s Handbook.” Stiles’ book is a complete instruction manual for new patent staff: explaining the entire patenting process and terminology, walking them through (step-by-step) how to file something via EFS-Web, and includes quite a few flowcharts, checklists, and form letters. It is a great resource for new staff (and new patent attorneys).

  • USPTO E-Mail and Your Spam Folder

    Stephen M. Nipper
    25 Jan 2012 | 12:02 pm
    All practitioners should add commonly used USPTO email addresses to their email client’s address book. Why? To decrease the chances that your email client will filter legitimate email (“ham”) into your junk (“spam”) folder. I started a list of such “commonly used” email addresses a few months ago. Thanks to this USPTO Notice on , I have some more to add to my list (below). The USPTO Notice even provides step-by-step instructions… The list: ptas@uspto.gov PRG@uspto.gov TEAS@USPTO.GOV TMPOSTPUBQUERY@USPTO.GOV TMII2455@NX.USPTO.GOV…

  • Senator Kyl on Patent Reform

    Stephen M. Nipper
    30 Sep 2011 | 10:09 am
    The following quote from Senator Kyl from Arizona, speaking before Congress, explains quite a bit about what Congress understood about the new Patent Act they were voting on. Trust me…you’ve got to read it. Among many of our most innovative companies, 70 percent of their licensing revenues come from overseas. Obviously, they are already going to be complying with the first-to-file rules. This bill does not, therefore, so much switch the system with which Americans are complying today as it simply allows American companies to only have to comply with one system rather than two. As…

  • CLE with a Cause

    Stephen M. Nipper
    23 Sep 2011 | 3:40 pm
    It’s nice seeing a CLE being put on for a good cause…”Credits for Conservation” is putting on a CLE next month (October 16-17) at the Four Seasons Resort in Jackson Hole, WY where “all proceeds will directly benefit land and water conservation in the Tetons and the non-profit work of Valley Advocates for Responsible Development & Friends of the Teton River.” Topics: Prosecuting a US patent application: How to Keep your File Wrapper Clean. Designs, Copyrights and Trademarks: multiple forms of protection available for everyday objects. Writing and…

  • Paul Graham’s Patent Pledge

    nipper
    1 Sep 2011 | 1:39 pm
    Another great idea from Paul Graham. This time directed to the enforcement of software patents against small businesses. See: The Patent Pledge.
 
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  • The Race to Patent the Telephone

    25 Jan 2012 | 8:19 pm
    To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Elisha Gray, of Chicago, in the County of Cook, and State of Illinois, have invented a new art of transmitting vocal sounds telegraphically......Read Full Post

  • The Mickey Mouse Image

    21 Jan 2012 | 6:23 pm
    Did you know that the image of Mickey Mouse is the most reproduced in the world? Over 7,500 items bear his likeness. Jesus is number two, and Elvis is number three. Mickey Mouse's likeness was conceived by Walt Disney himself, who you might be surprised to find out was also an inventor. Walt Disney was granted U.S. patent 2,201,689 for his "art of animation" camera on May 1, 1940. Photo Credit: Getty Images Mickey And Minnie Mouse Welcome Everyone To Hong Kong Disneyland Resort

  • Does an inventor get paid when a patent is granted?

    21 Jan 2012 | 12:48 am
    A patent does not guarantee monetary success by itself. An inventor gets paid by either selling the invention or by licensing or selling (assigning) the patent rights to someone else. Not all inventions are commercially successful. The invention may actually cost the inventor more money than he or she makes unless strong business and marketing plans are created. The drawing to the right is of Patent No. 1 issued on July 13th, 1836, to inventor John Ruggles for traction wheels. Provided by USPTO....Read Full Post

  • Web Goes On Strike Today

    17 Jan 2012 | 6:50 pm
    January 18th, 2012 - According to an Los Angeles Times blogspot, "Following through on their threats to shut down for a day over controversial proposed anti-piracy legislation, a coalition of websites including the hugely popular user-generated encyclopedia Wikipedia went black as midnight struck the East Coast."...Read Full Post

  • 10 Million for a Real Star Trek Tricoder

    13 Jan 2012 | 6:30 pm
    Fancy taking a whack at inventing a real tricoder with all the features of the fictional one used on the famous television and movie series, Star Trek? There is a 10 million dollar prize being offered to whoever can create a Star Trek-like medical tricorder. While Star Trek maybe fictional, this is a serious contest with serious money involved intended to stimulate the health industry. Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images...Read Full Post
 
 
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  • World's Largest Oranges Successfully Bred in Taiwan

    China.new
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm
    It's good to be the king... the King Orange, that is. A new, supersized hybrid orange developed at Taiwan's Agricultural Research Institute is not only the world's largest, it also offers majestic overtones of sweet and sour citrus flavor.

  • Tame the Wild with MoroccanOil Hydrating Styling Cream

    LeFleur
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:08 pm
    For anyone who knows how difficult it is to keep treated or coarse hair hydrated, the MoroccanOil Hydrating Styling Cream is a product worth trying. The pure argan oil conditions and hydrates your hair and is ideal for adding prior to a blow out.  The cream adds soft definition while creating the perfect hair style leaving your hair shiny and sexy.

  • TripAdvisor Japan's 'World Stinky Foods' Infographic Reeks Your World

    Steve Levenstein
    26 Jan 2012 | 4:01 pm
    Travelers and tourists used to soaking up the world's most exotic sights and sounds can now satisfy their sense of smell as well, thanks to the new, nasally-oriented, "World Stinky Foods" infographic from TripAdvisor Japan.

  • Stem Cell Technology Used To Create Neuronal Model For Alzheimer's Disease

    T Goodman
    26 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am
    Researchers at UC San Diego have developed a "true human neuronal model" that replicates the early stages of Alzheimer's disease in actual human brain cells.  They have accomplished this model by using adult stem cells to more accurately demonstrate the pathology of the disease.

  • Creative Heart Ideas for Any Day

    LeFleur
    25 Jan 2012 | 1:58 pm
    Valentine’s Day gets a lot of flak for being a made-up holiday that puts pressure on people to express their undying love for one another.  But I tell you as I sip green tea from my Tall Multi Heart Latte Mug from Target that sometimes it’s nice to have a heart in your view no matter what day it is, so here’s some ways to be innovative and add a little love into your life.
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  • World's Largest Oranges Successfully Bred in Taiwan

    China.new
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm
    It's good to be the king... the King Orange, that is. A new, supersized hybrid orange developed at Taiwan's Agricultural Research Institute is not only the world's largest, it also offers majestic overtones of sweet and sour citrus flavor.

  • TripAdvisor Japan's 'World Stinky Foods' Infographic Reeks Your World

    Steve Levenstein
    26 Jan 2012 | 4:01 pm
    Travelers and tourists used to soaking up the world's most exotic sights and sounds can now satisfy their sense of smell as well, thanks to the new, nasally-oriented, "World Stinky Foods" infographic from TripAdvisor Japan.

  • Stem Cell Technology Used To Create Neuronal Model For Alzheimer's Disease

    T Goodman
    26 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am
    Researchers at UC San Diego have developed a "true human neuronal model" that replicates the early stages of Alzheimer's disease in actual human brain cells.  They have accomplished this model by using adult stem cells to more accurately demonstrate the pathology of the disease.

  • Look Less Stressed Fast - Clarisonic Opal

    LeFleur
    24 Jan 2012 | 12:22 pm
    Cleaning Systems, comes a new product called Clarisonic Opal Sonic Infusion System. The Clarisonic Opal Sonic Infusion System is designed to reduce fine lines and wrinkles especially around the eye area. This egg shaped beauty product is small and easy to travel with and comes with its own travel case.

  • Starwars Dog Choir Barks Another Winning Volkswagen Ad For Super Bowl 2012

    Lady Bee
    24 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am
    One dog barking isn't enough for this year's Volkswagen Super Bowl spot.  Deutsch, LA, which produced the winning commercial for the 2011 Super Bowl, The Dark Side, featuring a mini Darth Vader and his dog, decided to make this year's stars a dozen barking dogs, moving its energy from The Dark Side to The Bark Side.
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  • Give Your Dry Eyes Some Relief With Tear-Stimulating Goggles

    Boomer Babe
    5 Jan 2012 | 2:45 pm
    Eyes don't tear as much as we age.  Add to that the dry weather, not enough sleep, a few too many cocktails, or dust and pollen allergies... and you've got dry eyes.  Now, there's a pair of ophthalmologist-recommended goggles that stimulate natural tear production again.... 

  • Good Lighting Is Key To Staying Active In Your Hobbies

    Boomer Babe
    30 Dec 2011 | 3:00 am
    Many persons give up their hobbies or even aspects of their work or chores as they age.  While arthritis in their fingers and hands may be one reason they don't build model cars or quilt any more, for most boomers and seniors, it's because of vision changes.  As we age, we tend to need more light and more magnification to see clearly and sometimes even our prescription lenses don't quite measure up to what we need for hobby work.   

  • For-Profit Vs. Non-Profit: A Scary Study Of Nursing Homes

    Boomer Babe
    30 Nov 2011 | 3:00 am
    Those of you whose parents are at the age where a nursing home is being considered as an option for their care may just want to pay attention to the results of a recent study led by the University of California San Francisco (UCSF).  It compares the staffing and quality of care at for-profit nursing homes with that of non-profit facilities.

  • The Reading Finger Gives Barcode Information A Voice For Visually Impaired

    Boomer Babe
    6 Sep 2011 | 2:15 pm
    It's so great to find innovations for disabled people on design websites, rather than buried in disability association files.  "Design" says the world is paying attention to disability needs, and it cares that the latest technologies are employed in the tools and that they look pretty cool too.  The Finger Reader is at least the second design for blind and visually impaired persons by Hansub Lee and it's a great accessibility creation for finding exactly what you want while shopping. 

  • Om... Om... Om - The High Tech Gaiam Audio Yoga Mat

    Boomer Babe
    1 Sep 2011 | 7:15 pm
    Yes, it really is... a yoga mat wired with an internal speaker system. The Gaiam Audio Yoga Mat even comes with a downloadable yogi!
 
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  • Sequinetic™ Sun Glasses Chase Away Winter Blues

    Myra Per-Lee
    18 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am
    ... Light therapy is a traditional method of relief for SAD sufferers, but it requires its subjects to be stationary while under special lamps.  But with the help of Kickstarter, three now-happy engineers have succeeded in raising the funds to produce their answer to SAD - Sequinetic™ 'sun' glasses. 

  • Dignity: Now That's Something New For Patient Attire

    Myra Per-Lee
    3 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am
    Whether you are instructed to put the strings in the front or the back of the faded, wrinkled, rag of a gown, if there's one thing you won't have once you've donned the thing, it's your dignity....  

  • Polymer Shown To Rehabilitate Soil After A Wildfire

    Myra Per-Lee
    26 Dec 2011 | 3:00 am
    Wildfires claim hundreds of thousands of farm acres yearly, causing famines and permanent devastation to the soil that produced the farmed crops.  But a graduate student at Tel Aviv University (TAU), along with his supervising professors from TAU and the University of La Coruña in Spain, has identified an anionic polymer polyacrylamide (PAM) that seems to enable reforestation more rapidly and less expensively than current methods.

  • Reactive Lighting Brings Safety, Efficiency, And The WOW Factor To Your Stairs

    Myra Per-Lee
    6 Dec 2011 | 1:45 pm
    Traditional staircase lighting fails to impress functionally.  Even when lit with a fancy chandelier from an arched ceiling, which basement and attic stairs seldom deserve, the light cast may not be the safest.  But the Web's famous gadget hacker from Manitoba, Canada, Alan Parekh, has developed a complete kit for safe, energy-efficient, and versatile LED stair lighting that can express your individual style as well.

  • C-Mill: A Plug & Play Treadmill For Gait Training & Rehabilitation

    Myra Per-Lee
    17 Sep 2011 | 3:00 am
    Learning to walk again after breaking a leg or hip, having a stroke, prosthetic, or partial paralysis depends on a lot of persistence and an excellent rehabilitation program that can guide you through gait training.  Movement scientist Dr. Melvyn Roerdink from The Netherlands has developed a super smart, oversized treadmill that helps rehab patients gain confidence in their new gaits, with bells, whistles, and even light shows. 
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  • SOPA Wrung Wry By History's Most Hated Leader

    Ron Callari
    18 Jan 2012 | 10:19 am
    Toward the end of 2011, the American Censorship Org took action against SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act), a U.S. bill racing through Congress that threatens "prosperity, online security and freedom of expression." On January 18, thousands of websites like Wikipedia have pledged to go dark online in protest. To show its solidarity, Google has blocked out their iconic logo on their search engine.

  • Flip.to's 2012 Social Media Strategies For The Hospitality Industry

    Ron Callari
    16 Jan 2012 | 8:43 am
    The buzz surrounding social media marketing hasn’t gone unnoticed by the hospitality industry and many hotel brands seek to make inroads by engaging more effectively with leading social networks.

  • Achieving Social Media ROI For The Hospitality Industry

    Ron Callari
    7 Jan 2012 | 8:26 am
    The buzz surrounding social media marketing hasn’t gone unnoticed by the hotel industry and hoteliers are seeking to make inroads by engaging with the leading social networks in new and innovative ways. Choice Hotels however has indicated that "hotels have been slow or very conservative in the adaptation of social media."

  • Will The U.S. Constitution Stay Afloat In 2012?

    Ron Callari
    31 Dec 2011 | 12:27 pm
    Well if you've been following the partisan rhetoric emanating from the Belt Way, you might not think that the government of "We The People" is going to fare too well going into a contentious election year. However, if you're one of the 99 Percenter contingency, things might be looking a little "rosier" for you . . . and they do mean that literally.

  • Holiday Social Media Competition Lights Up "Home Decoration Smackdown" In Jersey City, Newark & Roselle

    Ron Callari
    16 Dec 2011 | 7:52 am
    What's a little friendly competition amongst neighboring towns in New Jersey? Well this Christmas season, two councilmen and one mayor have decided to lighten up this year's holiday festivities with a house decoration competition in Jersey City, Newark and Roselle.
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  • TripAdvisor Japan's 'World Stinky Foods' Infographic Reeks Your World

    Steve Levenstein
    26 Jan 2012 | 4:01 pm
    Travelers and tourists used to soaking up the world's most exotic sights and sounds can now satisfy their sense of smell as well, thanks to the new, nasally-oriented, "World Stinky Foods" infographic from TripAdvisor Japan.

  • Dexim Visible-G USB Cable Glows When Current Flows

    Steve Levenstein
    22 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm
    This Universal USB Charge & Sync Cable from Dexim employs integral blue LEDS that scroll, marquee style, along the path of your current connection. Pimp my USB cable? Dexim has, and you're certain to get a charge out of it!

  • 'Dragon Tree' May Bring Good Luck to Japan's Tsunami Ravaged Coast

    Steve Levenstein
    21 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm
    The massive tsunami that pounded Japan's northeastern coast following the devastating March 11th, 2011 earthquake left few trees standing along the shoreline. Among those few survivors is a battered, twisted pine that now resembles a Chinese Dragon. The so-called Dragon Tree has become a symbol of hope and renewal for the region's hard-pressed residents.

  • Japan Tobacco Introduces 'The Peace' Luxury Canned Cigarettes

    Steve Levenstein
    17 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm
    Smokers seeking a more luxurious and relaxing smoking experience need look no further than “The Peace”, an all-new, top of the line canned cigarette from Japan Tobacco. Sold by a selected number of Japanese retailers at a premium price and packaged in sleek metal cans, The Peace is the ultimate expression of an iconic brand first introduced in 1946.

  • Sweet Music: Chocolate Scented Headphones for Valentine's Day

    Steve Levenstein
    15 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm
    Ear candy just got real thanks to 'Sound Like Chocolate', the world's first chocolate-scented stereo headphones. Thoughtful, tasteful and calorie-free, these sweet smelling headphones from Japan's Fu-Bi are the perfect practical Valentine's Day gift for your favorite cocoa nut.
 
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  • Skate Deck iPhone 4 Cover Makes Making Calls a Snap

    China.new
    22 Jan 2012 | 11:13 am
    So you snapped your deck riding mongo and doing a slide on a handrail... who ya gonna call? A better question might be HOW you're gonna call, and Strapya Taobao has the answer: the Skate Deck iPhone 4 Cover from Candies!

  • Whimsical Tony Duquette for Coach Jewelry Collection

    LeFleur
    20 Jan 2012 | 2:18 am
    I walked in to the Coach store just as they were setting out an amazing line of jewelry based on the vibrant spirit of the late costume designer and decorator Tony Duquette.  On the display was a simple plaque stating:  Tony Duquette: An American design icon, his motto was “more is more.” Coach is honored to collaborate with the estate of Tony Duquette on a collection of limited edition jewelry.

  • Wearable Eyeglasses Computer Combines Mainframe and Monitor

    China.new
    19 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm
    A Chinese technology company has designed a wearable computer with no visible mainframe or monitor - they've both been miniaturized and secreted in a pair of highly modified eyeglasses! This is much more than just another concept, as China's powerhouse mass production capacity ensures the mighty mini multimedia machine will be filling store shelves this coming March.

  • Japan Tobacco Introduces 'The Peace' Luxury Canned Cigarettes

    Steve Levenstein
    17 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm
    Smokers seeking a more luxurious and relaxing smoking experience need look no further than “The Peace”, an all-new, top of the line canned cigarette from Japan Tobacco. Sold by a selected number of Japanese retailers at a premium price and packaged in sleek metal cans, The Peace is the ultimate expression of an iconic brand first introduced in 1946.

  • Sweet Music: Chocolate Scented Headphones for Valentine's Day

    Steve Levenstein
    15 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm
    Ear candy just got real thanks to 'Sound Like Chocolate', the world's first chocolate-scented stereo headphones. Thoughtful, tasteful and calorie-free, these sweet smelling headphones from Japan's Fu-Bi are the perfect practical Valentine's Day gift for your favorite cocoa nut.
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  • Stem Cell Technology Used To Create Neuronal Model For Alzheimer's Disease

    T Goodman
    26 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am
    Researchers at UC San Diego have developed a "true human neuronal model" that replicates the early stages of Alzheimer's disease in actual human brain cells.  They have accomplished this model by using adult stem cells to more accurately demonstrate the pathology of the disease.

  • Look Less Stressed Fast - Clarisonic Opal

    LeFleur
    24 Jan 2012 | 12:22 pm
    Cleaning Systems, comes a new product called Clarisonic Opal Sonic Infusion System. The Clarisonic Opal Sonic Infusion System is designed to reduce fine lines and wrinkles especially around the eye area. This egg shaped beauty product is small and easy to travel with and comes with its own travel case.

  • First Embryonic Stem Cells Used In Humans Safely Treat Dry Macular Degeneration

    T Goodman
    23 Jan 2012 | 6:00 pm
    Results for the very first human embryonic stem cell treatment were announced today in the online first section of The Lancet journal.  The first aim of the study was to determine if the stem cell transplant was a safe treatment for age-related dry macular degeneration (dry AMD), the main cause of blindness in persons over 60.  But, in addition... 

  • Eyeliner Innovation: Le Métier de Beauté Precision Liquid Liner

    LeFleur
    22 Jan 2012 | 2:40 am
    Le Métier de Beauté Precision Liquid Liner has solved the difficult application process by studying the famous German pen maker Mont Blanc’s writing instruments. The Precision Liquid Liner is precisely that – pure precision.  The pen has a unique soft quill-tipped applicator which looks very similar to a fine point felt tip pen.

  • My Name is Mud, Super Sexy Mud. GlamGlow Mud to be Exact

    LeFleur
    20 Jan 2012 | 11:28 am
    When I was told to try GlamGlow Tingling & Exfoliating Mud Mask, honestly my first thought was "Mon dieu! Another mud mask! There’s nothing exciting or sexy about mud… or is there?" This luxurious black box outlined in silver looks like something secretive that only the cognoscenti would use.  Upon opening the box you’ll notice one side flap says “Hello” and the other side flap says “Sexy.”  Well, hello yourself!
 
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  • Is Gmail Smarter Than You?

    LeFleur
    21 Jan 2012 | 3:17 am
    Gmail has revamped itself with an all New Look with many great new features.  The new look brings the ability for more customization and a myriad of improvements such as better search filters, automatic adaption to screen size, ability to change the size of your text, new themes, easier to follow conversations, the addition of profile pictures and, one of my favorites, drag and drop attachments.

  • SOPA Wrung Wry By History's Most Hated Leader

    Ron Callari
    18 Jan 2012 | 10:19 am
    Toward the end of 2011, the American Censorship Org took action against SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act), a U.S. bill racing through Congress that threatens "prosperity, online security and freedom of expression." On January 18, thousands of websites like Wikipedia have pledged to go dark online in protest. To show its solidarity, Google has blocked out their iconic logo on their search engine.

  • Japan Tobacco Introduces 'The Peace' Luxury Canned Cigarettes

    Steve Levenstein
    17 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm
    Smokers seeking a more luxurious and relaxing smoking experience need look no further than “The Peace”, an all-new, top of the line canned cigarette from Japan Tobacco. Sold by a selected number of Japanese retailers at a premium price and packaged in sleek metal cans, The Peace is the ultimate expression of an iconic brand first introduced in 1946.

  • Flip.to's 2012 Social Media Strategies For The Hospitality Industry

    Ron Callari
    16 Jan 2012 | 8:43 am
    The buzz surrounding social media marketing hasn’t gone unnoticed by the hospitality industry and many hotel brands seek to make inroads by engaging more effectively with leading social networks.

  • Wendy's Japan Premium Menu: Fast Food for One Percenters

    Steve Levenstein
    8 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm
    Where's the beef? Try looking under the foie gras and truffle butter, Jeeves. Wendy's has returned to Japan after a two-year hiatus but former customers might be hard pressed to recognize the burger chain, let alone pay for its high-priced gourmet offerings.
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  • Solar Powered & Retro Styled Toyota 2000GT SEV Sounds Crazy, Sparks Interest

    Steve Levenstein
    13 Jan 2012 | 11:46 am
    The Toyota 2000GT SEV is a one-off, electric concept car being shown to the public at the 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon. Designed by the Crazy Car Project under the direction of the Toyota Automobile Association, this “shocking” automotive update takes Toyota's iconic late-sixties sports coupe from flower power to solar power.

  • Car Seat Sensors Can ID Drivers by Their Bottoms

    Steve Levenstein
    1 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm
    Someday we'll be "flying" our cars and computers by the seat of our pants, if a unique new sensor system developed by engineers at Japan's Advanced Institute of Industrial Technology is adopted by car & chair makers. It seems each person leaves a unique impression when they sit down and the resulting digital pressure patterns can be used to identify drivers from the bottom up, so to speak.

  • World's Largest Bus Seats 300, Bends Like Beckham

    China.new
    29 Dec 2011 | 11:01 pm
    The 25 meter (82 ft) long Youngman JNP6250G developed by Chinese manufacturer Zhejiang Youngman is the “world's largest” public bus and can carry up to 300 passengers. Don't expect to “bus da move” in luxury, however, as specs for the JNP6250G indicate it has just 40 seats... you do the math.

  • Taking the High Road: Tibet Invests in 53 New School Buses

    China.new
    23 Dec 2011 | 11:01 pm
    The wheels on the bus go 'round and 'round... even in Tibet, “the roof of the world”. The recent purchase of 53 new school buses by local authorities in Lhasa means many students in far-flung farming regions will ride to and from school in style (and safety) for the very first time.

  • Homemade 'Hummer' Lets Chinese Chef Show Some Swagger

    China.new
    9 Dec 2011 | 1:01 am
    By night, Qu Zhibo is a chef and restaurant owner from Zigong City in China's Sichuan Province. By day, however, he's “Qu Zhibo, Hummer Driver!”... or something vaguely resembling a Hummer. Qu designed and constructed his 1-of-a-kind, 4-wheeled, 8-tired tribute to American rolling stock with GM's mighty military machine in mind.
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  • Creative Heart Ideas for Any Day

    LeFleur
    25 Jan 2012 | 1:58 pm
    Valentine’s Day gets a lot of flak for being a made-up holiday that puts pressure on people to express their undying love for one another.  But I tell you as I sip green tea from my Tall Multi Heart Latte Mug from Target that sometimes it’s nice to have a heart in your view no matter what day it is, so here’s some ways to be innovative and add a little love into your life.

  • Angry Bird Addicts? Meet Swampy from Where’s My Water!

    LeFleur
    8 Jan 2012 | 10:11 am
    Ready for the next addictive game for your smartphone? Forget Angry Birds and bring on Disney's Where's My Water? The premise is simple which is the foundation for the most addictive games; get the water to the alligator. This seemingly simple task is not easy but it is quite entertaining!

  • Taking the High Road: Tibet Invests in 53 New School Buses

    China.new
    23 Dec 2011 | 11:01 pm
    The wheels on the bus go 'round and 'round... even in Tibet, “the roof of the world”. The recent purchase of 53 new school buses by local authorities in Lhasa means many students in far-flung farming regions will ride to and from school in style (and safety) for the very first time.

  • Sensing Microneedles Developed For Continuous Monitoring Of Body Chemicals

    T Goodman
    14 Dec 2011 | 3:00 am
    In the future, maybe not too distant, diabetics may be able to monitor their glucose levels continuously, rather than at one point in time, thanks to the researchers from North Carolina State University, Sandia National Laboratories, and the University of California, San Diego.  These researchers have incorporated sensors into multiple microneedles, each less than a millimeter long, that may make today's glucose analyzers, the annoying skin prick tests, obsolete. 

  • Eco-Friendly Oil-Filled Space Heaters Exude Retro Radiator Styling

    Steve Levenstein
    13 Dec 2011 | 11:01 pm
    Cool heaters! The FZ Series Oil Radiator Heaters from Japan's Eureks may look film-noir retro but look beyond their finned skins and you'll find environmentally friendly, non-polluting, oil-filled space heaters designed to match the needs of today's power-saving, post-nuclear Japanese households.
 
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  • Dexim Visible-G USB Cable Glows When Current Flows

    Steve Levenstein
    22 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm
    This Universal USB Charge & Sync Cable from Dexim employs integral blue LEDS that scroll, marquee style, along the path of your current connection. Pimp my USB cable? Dexim has, and you're certain to get a charge out of it!

  • Is Gmail Smarter Than You?

    LeFleur
    21 Jan 2012 | 3:17 am
    Gmail has revamped itself with an all New Look with many great new features.  The new look brings the ability for more customization and a myriad of improvements such as better search filters, automatic adaption to screen size, ability to change the size of your text, new themes, easier to follow conversations, the addition of profile pictures and, one of my favorites, drag and drop attachments.

  • Wearable Eyeglasses Computer Combines Mainframe and Monitor

    China.new
    19 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm
    A Chinese technology company has designed a wearable computer with no visible mainframe or monitor - they've both been miniaturized and secreted in a pair of highly modified eyeglasses! This is much more than just another concept, as China's powerhouse mass production capacity ensures the mighty mini multimedia machine will be filling store shelves this coming March.

  • SOPA Wrung Wry By History's Most Hated Leader

    Ron Callari
    18 Jan 2012 | 10:19 am
    Toward the end of 2011, the American Censorship Org took action against SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act), a U.S. bill racing through Congress that threatens "prosperity, online security and freedom of expression." On January 18, thousands of websites like Wikipedia have pledged to go dark online in protest. To show its solidarity, Google has blocked out their iconic logo on their search engine.

  • Designer Keyboard Brush from Japan is Really the Pits

    Steve Levenstein
    11 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm
    Finally, a use for armpit hair! Well, sort of. This cute anthropomorphic brush is designed to clean your keyboard's hard to reach nooks and crannies while putting a smile on your face. The unabashedly hirsute “Okite” underarm hair brush comes from Japanese design house and specialty retailer DECOLE, and is one of the popular Humania series of home, office, kitchen and school cool tools.
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  • Tamaggraphy – 360 degree Photography

    LeFleur
    24 Jan 2012 | 1:56 am
    Time to take photography to a whole new level, now the sky isn’t the limit – you can include the ground too.  With the new Tamaggo 360-Imager you can share your whole world with a single click.  This cute little egg shaped dedicated pano-shooting camera (available in multiple colors) will change how we take panoramic pictures.

  • Dexim Visible-G USB Cable Glows When Current Flows

    Steve Levenstein
    22 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm
    This Universal USB Charge & Sync Cable from Dexim employs integral blue LEDS that scroll, marquee style, along the path of your current connection. Pimp my USB cable? Dexim has, and you're certain to get a charge out of it!

  • Wearable Eyeglasses Computer Combines Mainframe and Monitor

    China.new
    19 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm
    A Chinese technology company has designed a wearable computer with no visible mainframe or monitor - they've both been miniaturized and secreted in a pair of highly modified eyeglasses! This is much more than just another concept, as China's powerhouse mass production capacity ensures the mighty mini multimedia machine will be filling store shelves this coming March.

  • Polaroid Z340 Digital Camera – Not Yesterday’s News

    LeFleur
    16 Jan 2012 | 1:59 pm
    Perfect for the socialite, geek, photographer or anyone who remembers the days of fanning a Polaroid in hopes of it developing faster, the Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera should be on everyone's list for any occasion such as Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day parties, birthdays, weddings and, of course Christmas.

  • Sweet Music: Chocolate Scented Headphones for Valentine's Day

    Steve Levenstein
    15 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm
    Ear candy just got real thanks to 'Sound Like Chocolate', the world's first chocolate-scented stereo headphones. Thoughtful, tasteful and calorie-free, these sweet smelling headphones from Japan's Fu-Bi are the perfect practical Valentine's Day gift for your favorite cocoa nut.
 
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  • Remote Control LED Color Changing Ice Bucket for Light Drinkers

    China.new
    10 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm
    Add some extra fizz to any party with the LED Color Changing Ice Bucket with Remote Control. The bucket's cool-running 25,000-hour rated LED light ensures your bubbly won't boil while the remote control option is just as cool as it gets.

  • Angry Bird Addicts? Meet Swampy from Where’s My Water!

    LeFleur
    8 Jan 2012 | 10:11 am
    Ready for the next addictive game for your smartphone? Forget Angry Birds and bring on Disney's Where's My Water? The premise is simple which is the foundation for the most addictive games; get the water to the alligator. This seemingly simple task is not easy but it is quite entertaining!

  • Nokia's 801T Smartphone for China Touts Telescoping TV Antenna

    China.new
    4 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm
    Nokia's new 801T smartphone may be Finnish by nature but it's been nurtured to succeed in China's unique telecom environment. Take the retro-looking, telescoping TV antenna, for instance: it'll bring in television signals without putting owners in debt to their service providers.

  • Will The U.S. Constitution Stay Afloat In 2012?

    Ron Callari
    31 Dec 2011 | 12:27 pm
    Well if you've been following the partisan rhetoric emanating from the Belt Way, you might not think that the government of "We The People" is going to fare too well going into a contentious election year. However, if you're one of the 99 Percenter contingency, things might be looking a little "rosier" for you . . . and they do mean that literally.

  • Holiday Social Media Competition Lights Up "Home Decoration Smackdown" In Jersey City, Newark & Roselle

    Ron Callari
    16 Dec 2011 | 7:52 am
    What's a little friendly competition amongst neighboring towns in New Jersey? Well this Christmas season, two councilmen and one mayor have decided to lighten up this year's holiday festivities with a house decoration competition in Jersey City, Newark and Roselle.
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  • Chinese Online Retailers Furiously Flogging 'Three Wolf Moon' T-shirts

    China.new
    7 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm
    Remember “Three Wolf Moon”, 2009's meme of the year and, as a result, Amazon.com store retailer The Mountain's biggest selling design EVAR? No? It seems China doesn't either, leaving the field of wolf-wear wide open for one enterprising online seller obliviously ensconced (along with their customers) behind China's Great Firewall.

  • Chinese Internet Retailers Now Stocking Kim Jong-Il T-shirts & Hoodies

    China.new
    28 Dec 2011 | 12:28 pm
    North Korea's “Dear Leader” may be gone but online retailers at China's Taobao Internet Mall are making sure he's not forgotten by flogging Kim Jong-Il t-shirts and hoodies. Lookin' sharp, comrade!

  • Classy or Crass? China Cranks Out Steve Jobs Memorial iPhone and iPad Covers

    China.new
    20 Oct 2011 | 11:01 pm
    Was it a crass way to commemorate a class act or a stroke of entrepreneurial genius anticipating huge public demand? Within mere hours of Apple founder and tech icon Steve Jobs passing away, memorial iPhone and iPad covers were flooding out of Chinese factories and onto retail store shelves.

  • Real Estate Spam Drives Chinese to the Nuthouse & the Outhouse

    China.new
    8 Oct 2011 | 11:01 pm
    A real estate bubble? In my China? It's more likely than you think, and real estate agents are feeling the heat. Overbuilt condo communities, housing estates and planned cities remain vacant as China's consumers keep a tight hold on their wallets while a slowing economy has got spenders spooked. The solution? Spam, spam and more spam!

  • Obama Fried Chicken, You're Gonna Get Served!

    China.new
    8 Oct 2011 | 11:36 am
    Why call on a mere Kentucky Colonel when you can chow down on chicken cooked by the Commander In Chief? Obama Fried Chicken was set up to serve students from nearby Beijing Aerospace City College campus... unless KFC China's lawyers "serve" the store's owners first.
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  • 'Dragon Tree' May Bring Good Luck to Japan's Tsunami Ravaged Coast

    Steve Levenstein
    21 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm
    The massive tsunami that pounded Japan's northeastern coast following the devastating March 11th, 2011 earthquake left few trees standing along the shoreline. Among those few survivors is a battered, twisted pine that now resembles a Chinese Dragon. The so-called Dragon Tree has become a symbol of hope and renewal for the region's hard-pressed residents.

  • Solar Powered & Retro Styled Toyota 2000GT SEV Sounds Crazy, Sparks Interest

    Steve Levenstein
    13 Jan 2012 | 11:46 am
    The Toyota 2000GT SEV is a one-off, electric concept car being shown to the public at the 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon. Designed by the Crazy Car Project under the direction of the Toyota Automobile Association, this “shocking” automotive update takes Toyota's iconic late-sixties sports coupe from flower power to solar power.

  • Still Searching For Just The Right Pooper Scooper? Here's The Dog Dung Vacuum!

    Lady Bee
    10 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am
    Everyone I know with a dog thinks they have the best idea for a pooper scooper.  Well, here's a new one: the Dog Dung Vacuum... a pooper scooper with power! 

  • Avoid Co-Worker Cooties With The Vioguard™ Self-Sanitizing Computer Keyboard

    Must Love Gadgets
    6 Jan 2012 | 2:45 pm
    I doubt the word 'cooties' was in Vioguard's application to the FDA  for approval of the very first Self-Sanitizing Keyboard (The UVKB50), but when you consider all of the types of germs that congregate on and between the keys of communal computer keyboards, you'll definitely want to avoid them like the cooties.  Hopefully, your company is willing to wait on line to order the hygienic keyboard.... 

  • World's Largest Bus Seats 300, Bends Like Beckham

    China.new
    29 Dec 2011 | 11:01 pm
    The 25 meter (82 ft) long Youngman JNP6250G developed by Chinese manufacturer Zhejiang Youngman is the “world's largest” public bus and can carry up to 300 passengers. Don't expect to “bus da move” in luxury, however, as specs for the JNP6250G indicate it has just 40 seats... you do the math.
 
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  • World's Largest Oranges Successfully Bred in Taiwan

    China.new
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm
    It's good to be the king... the King Orange, that is. A new, supersized hybrid orange developed at Taiwan's Agricultural Research Institute is not only the world's largest, it also offers majestic overtones of sweet and sour citrus flavor.

  • TripAdvisor Japan's 'World Stinky Foods' Infographic Reeks Your World

    Steve Levenstein
    26 Jan 2012 | 4:01 pm
    Travelers and tourists used to soaking up the world's most exotic sights and sounds can now satisfy their sense of smell as well, thanks to the new, nasally-oriented, "World Stinky Foods" infographic from TripAdvisor Japan.

  • Girl Scout Cookies Go Hi-Tech - Find Cookies NOW!

    LeFleur
    22 Jan 2012 | 6:59 pm
    It’s Girl Scout Cookie time (or almost time depending on what part of the country you’re in) and unless you know someone who is in the Girls Scouts of the USA the problem is always about finding them before they’re gone.  Well GSUSA has solved that problem this year with help from technology.

  • Remote Control LED Color Changing Ice Bucket for Light Drinkers

    China.new
    10 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm
    Add some extra fizz to any party with the LED Color Changing Ice Bucket with Remote Control. The bucket's cool-running 25,000-hour rated LED light ensures your bubbly won't boil while the remote control option is just as cool as it gets.

  • Wendy's Japan Premium Menu: Fast Food for One Percenters

    Steve Levenstein
    8 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm
    Where's the beef? Try looking under the foie gras and truffle butter, Jeeves. Wendy's has returned to Japan after a two-year hiatus but former customers might be hard pressed to recognize the burger chain, let alone pay for its high-priced gourmet offerings.
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  • Creative Heart Ideas for Any Day

    LeFleur
    25 Jan 2012 | 1:58 pm
    Valentine’s Day gets a lot of flak for being a made-up holiday that puts pressure on people to express their undying love for one another.  But I tell you as I sip green tea from my Tall Multi Heart Latte Mug from Target that sometimes it’s nice to have a heart in your view no matter what day it is, so here’s some ways to be innovative and add a little love into your life.

  • Starwars Dog Choir Barks Another Winning Volkswagen Ad For Super Bowl 2012

    Lady Bee
    24 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am
    One dog barking isn't enough for this year's Volkswagen Super Bowl spot.  Deutsch, LA, which produced the winning commercial for the 2011 Super Bowl, The Dark Side, featuring a mini Darth Vader and his dog, decided to make this year's stars a dozen barking dogs, moving its energy from The Dark Side to The Bark Side.

  • Tamaggraphy – 360 degree Photography

    LeFleur
    24 Jan 2012 | 1:56 am
    Time to take photography to a whole new level, now the sky isn’t the limit – you can include the ground too.  With the new Tamaggo 360-Imager you can share your whole world with a single click.  This cute little egg shaped dedicated pano-shooting camera (available in multiple colors) will change how we take panoramic pictures.

  • Girl Scout Cookies Go Hi-Tech - Find Cookies NOW!

    LeFleur
    22 Jan 2012 | 6:59 pm
    It’s Girl Scout Cookie time (or almost time depending on what part of the country you’re in) and unless you know someone who is in the Girls Scouts of the USA the problem is always about finding them before they’re gone.  Well GSUSA has solved that problem this year with help from technology.

  • Whimsical Tony Duquette for Coach Jewelry Collection

    LeFleur
    20 Jan 2012 | 2:18 am
    I walked in to the Coach store just as they were setting out an amazing line of jewelry based on the vibrant spirit of the late costume designer and decorator Tony Duquette.  On the display was a simple plaque stating:  Tony Duquette: An American design icon, his motto was “more is more.” Coach is honored to collaborate with the estate of Tony Duquette on a collection of limited edition jewelry.
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  • Look Less Stressed Fast - Clarisonic Opal

    LeFleur
    24 Jan 2012 | 12:22 pm
    Cleaning Systems, comes a new product called Clarisonic Opal Sonic Infusion System. The Clarisonic Opal Sonic Infusion System is designed to reduce fine lines and wrinkles especially around the eye area. This egg shaped beauty product is small and easy to travel with and comes with its own travel case.

  • Tamaggraphy – 360 degree Photography

    LeFleur
    24 Jan 2012 | 1:56 am
    Time to take photography to a whole new level, now the sky isn’t the limit – you can include the ground too.  With the new Tamaggo 360-Imager you can share your whole world with a single click.  This cute little egg shaped dedicated pano-shooting camera (available in multiple colors) will change how we take panoramic pictures.

  • Reach Out and Kik Someone – A New Way to Text Message

    LeFleur
    23 Jan 2012 | 5:24 pm
    Kik is the new multi-platform, crazy fast text messaging application that is available on Android, iPhone, Windows Phone 7, Symbian and Blackberry smartphones. I know you Luddites are asking why do you need another messenger and my fellow geeks are probably asking the same thing. Kik has reimagined texting for smartphones.

  • Dexim Visible-G USB Cable Glows When Current Flows

    Steve Levenstein
    22 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm
    This Universal USB Charge & Sync Cable from Dexim employs integral blue LEDS that scroll, marquee style, along the path of your current connection. Pimp my USB cable? Dexim has, and you're certain to get a charge out of it!

  • Wearable Eyeglasses Computer Combines Mainframe and Monitor

    China.new
    19 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm
    A Chinese technology company has designed a wearable computer with no visible mainframe or monitor - they've both been miniaturized and secreted in a pair of highly modified eyeglasses! This is much more than just another concept, as China's powerhouse mass production capacity ensures the mighty mini multimedia machine will be filling store shelves this coming March.
 
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  • TripAdvisor Japan's 'World Stinky Foods' Infographic Reeks Your World

    Steve Levenstein
    26 Jan 2012 | 4:01 pm
    Travelers and tourists used to soaking up the world's most exotic sights and sounds can now satisfy their sense of smell as well, thanks to the new, nasally-oriented, "World Stinky Foods" infographic from TripAdvisor Japan.

  • Stem Cell Technology Used To Create Neuronal Model For Alzheimer's Disease

    T Goodman
    26 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am
    Researchers at UC San Diego have developed a "true human neuronal model" that replicates the early stages of Alzheimer's disease in actual human brain cells.  They have accomplished this model by using adult stem cells to more accurately demonstrate the pathology of the disease.

  • Sequinetic™ Sun Glasses Chase Away Winter Blues

    Myra Per-Lee
    18 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am
    ... Light therapy is a traditional method of relief for SAD sufferers, but it requires its subjects to be stationary while under special lamps.  But with the help of Kickstarter, three now-happy engineers have succeeded in raising the funds to produce their answer to SAD - Sequinetic™ 'sun' glasses. 

  • Japan Tobacco Introduces 'The Peace' Luxury Canned Cigarettes

    Steve Levenstein
    17 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm
    Smokers seeking a more luxurious and relaxing smoking experience need look no further than “The Peace”, an all-new, top of the line canned cigarette from Japan Tobacco. Sold by a selected number of Japanese retailers at a premium price and packaged in sleek metal cans, The Peace is the ultimate expression of an iconic brand first introduced in 1946.

  • Scientists Hope Natural Herb Will Prove Effective Treatment For Alcoholism

    T Goodman
    6 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am
    A tree that is native to China, the Hovenia dulcis, or Asian raisin tree, has been described to contain a hangover remedy since 659 AD.  If you can fathom how long it's been in use, you may wonder why it's taken so long for modern research to study its potential as a treatment for alcohol addiction.  Well, now a multi-disciplinary team from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) are actively studying its impact; first on rats.... 
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  • First Embryonic Stem Cells Used In Humans Safely Treat Dry Macular Degeneration

    T Goodman
    23 Jan 2012 | 6:00 pm
    Results for the very first human embryonic stem cell treatment were announced today in the online first section of The Lancet journal.  The first aim of the study was to determine if the stem cell transplant was a safe treatment for age-related dry macular degeneration (dry AMD), the main cause of blindness in persons over 60.  But, in addition... 

  • 'Dragon Tree' May Bring Good Luck to Japan's Tsunami Ravaged Coast

    Steve Levenstein
    21 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm
    The massive tsunami that pounded Japan's northeastern coast following the devastating March 11th, 2011 earthquake left few trees standing along the shoreline. Among those few survivors is a battered, twisted pine that now resembles a Chinese Dragon. The so-called Dragon Tree has become a symbol of hope and renewal for the region's hard-pressed residents.

  • Solar Powered & Retro Styled Toyota 2000GT SEV Sounds Crazy, Sparks Interest

    Steve Levenstein
    13 Jan 2012 | 11:46 am
    The Toyota 2000GT SEV is a one-off, electric concept car being shown to the public at the 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon. Designed by the Crazy Car Project under the direction of the Toyota Automobile Association, this “shocking” automotive update takes Toyota's iconic late-sixties sports coupe from flower power to solar power.

  • Will The U.S. Constitution Stay Afloat In 2012?

    Ron Callari
    31 Dec 2011 | 12:27 pm
    Well if you've been following the partisan rhetoric emanating from the Belt Way, you might not think that the government of "We The People" is going to fare too well going into a contentious election year. However, if you're one of the 99 Percenter contingency, things might be looking a little "rosier" for you . . . and they do mean that literally.

  • Genghis Khan's Genome Successfully Sequenced by Chinese Scientists

    China.new
    19 Dec 2011 | 11:01 pm
    Charlie Sheen may have Adonis DNA but when it comes to winning, Genghis Khan DNA conquers all! Chinese scientists have announced they've successfully sequenced the genome of one of the Great Khan's direct descendants, and they didn't need a fossilized mosquito to do it.
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  • Remote Control LED Color Changing Ice Bucket for Light Drinkers

    China.new
    10 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm
    Add some extra fizz to any party with the LED Color Changing Ice Bucket with Remote Control. The bucket's cool-running 25,000-hour rated LED light ensures your bubbly won't boil while the remote control option is just as cool as it gets.

  • Still Searching For Just The Right Pooper Scooper? Here's The Dog Dung Vacuum!

    Lady Bee
    10 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am
    Everyone I know with a dog thinks they have the best idea for a pooper scooper.  Well, here's a new one: the Dog Dung Vacuum... a pooper scooper with power! 

  • Good Lighting Is Key To Staying Active In Your Hobbies

    Boomer Babe
    30 Dec 2011 | 3:00 am
    Many persons give up their hobbies or even aspects of their work or chores as they age.  While arthritis in their fingers and hands may be one reason they don't build model cars or quilt any more, for most boomers and seniors, it's because of vision changes.  As we age, we tend to need more light and more magnification to see clearly and sometimes even our prescription lenses don't quite measure up to what we need for hobby work.   

  • Pawel Grunert Still Finds Time To Design With A 'Re Purpose'

    Toby
    29 Dec 2011 | 3:00 am
    Just when you thought you'd seen the last soda bottle chandelier, table, or chair... Polish interior designer Pawel Grunert creates the bottle chair to end all bottle chairs: the Eco Chaise Lounge, a magnificent, dynamic sculptured work that's as organic in design as Grunert 's wood and steel masterpieces. 

  • My Favorite Gadget Gift This Christmas: The Thermos Sipp

    Must Love Gadgets
    28 Dec 2011 | 3:00 am
    Knowing how much I love gadgets, my family members always try to find a gadget I've never seen or used before.  No offense to the others, whose Christmas gifts were thoughtful and novel, but there was one gift from my sister that I have searched for, for years, I'd like to tell you about... a travel thermos that keeps my coffee hot for a few hours and that doesn't spill all over my car if I make a quick turn.
 
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  • World's Largest Oranges Successfully Bred in Taiwan

    China.new
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm
    It's good to be the king... the King Orange, that is. A new, supersized hybrid orange developed at Taiwan's Agricultural Research Institute is not only the world's largest, it also offers majestic overtones of sweet and sour citrus flavor.

  • Stem Cell Technology Used To Create Neuronal Model For Alzheimer's Disease

    T Goodman
    26 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am
    Researchers at UC San Diego have developed a "true human neuronal model" that replicates the early stages of Alzheimer's disease in actual human brain cells.  They have accomplished this model by using adult stem cells to more accurately demonstrate the pathology of the disease.

  • Starwars Dog Choir Barks Another Winning Volkswagen Ad For Super Bowl 2012

    Lady Bee
    24 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am
    One dog barking isn't enough for this year's Volkswagen Super Bowl spot.  Deutsch, LA, which produced the winning commercial for the 2011 Super Bowl, The Dark Side, featuring a mini Darth Vader and his dog, decided to make this year's stars a dozen barking dogs, moving its energy from The Dark Side to The Bark Side.

  • Tamaggraphy – 360 degree Photography

    LeFleur
    24 Jan 2012 | 1:56 am
    Time to take photography to a whole new level, now the sky isn’t the limit – you can include the ground too.  With the new Tamaggo 360-Imager you can share your whole world with a single click.  This cute little egg shaped dedicated pano-shooting camera (available in multiple colors) will change how we take panoramic pictures.

  • First Embryonic Stem Cells Used In Humans Safely Treat Dry Macular Degeneration

    T Goodman
    23 Jan 2012 | 6:00 pm
    Results for the very first human embryonic stem cell treatment were announced today in the online first section of The Lancet journal.  The first aim of the study was to determine if the stem cell transplant was a safe treatment for age-related dry macular degeneration (dry AMD), the main cause of blindness in persons over 60.  But, in addition... 
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  • World's Largest Oranges Successfully Bred in Taiwan

    China.new
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm
    It's good to be the king... the King Orange, that is. A new, supersized hybrid orange developed at Taiwan's Agricultural Research Institute is not only the world's largest, it also offers majestic overtones of sweet and sour citrus flavor.

  • TripAdvisor Japan's 'World Stinky Foods' Infographic Reeks Your World

    Steve Levenstein
    26 Jan 2012 | 4:01 pm
    Travelers and tourists used to soaking up the world's most exotic sights and sounds can now satisfy their sense of smell as well, thanks to the new, nasally-oriented, "World Stinky Foods" infographic from TripAdvisor Japan.

  • 'Dragon Tree' May Bring Good Luck to Japan's Tsunami Ravaged Coast

    Steve Levenstein
    21 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm
    The massive tsunami that pounded Japan's northeastern coast following the devastating March 11th, 2011 earthquake left few trees standing along the shoreline. Among those few survivors is a battered, twisted pine that now resembles a Chinese Dragon. The so-called Dragon Tree has become a symbol of hope and renewal for the region's hard-pressed residents.

  • SOPA Wrung Wry By History's Most Hated Leader

    Ron Callari
    18 Jan 2012 | 10:19 am
    Toward the end of 2011, the American Censorship Org took action against SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act), a U.S. bill racing through Congress that threatens "prosperity, online security and freedom of expression." On January 18, thousands of websites like Wikipedia have pledged to go dark online in protest. To show its solidarity, Google has blocked out their iconic logo on their search engine.

  • Sequinetic™ Sun Glasses Chase Away Winter Blues

    Myra Per-Lee
    18 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am
    ... Light therapy is a traditional method of relief for SAD sufferers, but it requires its subjects to be stationary while under special lamps.  But with the help of Kickstarter, three now-happy engineers have succeeded in raising the funds to produce their answer to SAD - Sequinetic™ 'sun' glasses. 
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  • TripAdvisor Japan's 'World Stinky Foods' Infographic Reeks Your World

    Steve Levenstein
    26 Jan 2012 | 4:01 pm
    Travelers and tourists used to soaking up the world's most exotic sights and sounds can now satisfy their sense of smell as well, thanks to the new, nasally-oriented, "World Stinky Foods" infographic from TripAdvisor Japan.

  • Starwars Dog Choir Barks Another Winning Volkswagen Ad For Super Bowl 2012

    Lady Bee
    24 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am
    One dog barking isn't enough for this year's Volkswagen Super Bowl spot.  Deutsch, LA, which produced the winning commercial for the 2011 Super Bowl, The Dark Side, featuring a mini Darth Vader and his dog, decided to make this year's stars a dozen barking dogs, moving its energy from The Dark Side to The Bark Side.

  • Skate Deck iPhone 4 Cover Makes Making Calls a Snap

    China.new
    22 Jan 2012 | 11:13 am
    So you snapped your deck riding mongo and doing a slide on a handrail... who ya gonna call? A better question might be HOW you're gonna call, and Strapya Taobao has the answer: the Skate Deck iPhone 4 Cover from Candies!

  • SOPA Wrung Wry By History's Most Hated Leader

    Ron Callari
    18 Jan 2012 | 10:19 am
    Toward the end of 2011, the American Censorship Org took action against SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act), a U.S. bill racing through Congress that threatens "prosperity, online security and freedom of expression." On January 18, thousands of websites like Wikipedia have pledged to go dark online in protest. To show its solidarity, Google has blocked out their iconic logo on their search engine.

  • Sequinetic™ Sun Glasses Chase Away Winter Blues

    Myra Per-Lee
    18 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am
    ... Light therapy is a traditional method of relief for SAD sufferers, but it requires its subjects to be stationary while under special lamps.  But with the help of Kickstarter, three now-happy engineers have succeeded in raising the funds to produce their answer to SAD - Sequinetic™ 'sun' glasses. 
 
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    InventorSpot - Marketing

  • SOPA Wrung Wry By History's Most Hated Leader

    Ron Callari
    18 Jan 2012 | 10:19 am
    Toward the end of 2011, the American Censorship Org took action against SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act), a U.S. bill racing through Congress that threatens "prosperity, online security and freedom of expression." On January 18, thousands of websites like Wikipedia have pledged to go dark online in protest. To show its solidarity, Google has blocked out their iconic logo on their search engine.

  • Japan Tobacco Introduces 'The Peace' Luxury Canned Cigarettes

    Steve Levenstein
    17 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm
    Smokers seeking a more luxurious and relaxing smoking experience need look no further than “The Peace”, an all-new, top of the line canned cigarette from Japan Tobacco. Sold by a selected number of Japanese retailers at a premium price and packaged in sleek metal cans, The Peace is the ultimate expression of an iconic brand first introduced in 1946.

  • Flip.to's 2012 Social Media Strategies For The Hospitality Industry

    Ron Callari
    16 Jan 2012 | 8:43 am
    The buzz surrounding social media marketing hasn’t gone unnoticed by the hospitality industry and many hotel brands seek to make inroads by engaging more effectively with leading social networks.

  • Wendy's Japan Premium Menu: Fast Food for One Percenters

    Steve Levenstein
    8 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm
    Where's the beef? Try looking under the foie gras and truffle butter, Jeeves. Wendy's has returned to Japan after a two-year hiatus but former customers might be hard pressed to recognize the burger chain, let alone pay for its high-priced gourmet offerings.

  • Chinese Online Retailers Furiously Flogging 'Three Wolf Moon' T-shirts

    China.new
    7 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm
    Remember “Three Wolf Moon”, 2009's meme of the year and, as a result, Amazon.com store retailer The Mountain's biggest selling design EVAR? No? It seems China doesn't either, leaving the field of wolf-wear wide open for one enterprising online seller obliviously ensconced (along with their customers) behind China's Great Firewall.
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    InventorSpot - Media

  • Starwars Dog Choir Barks Another Winning Volkswagen Ad For Super Bowl 2012

    Lady Bee
    24 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am
    One dog barking isn't enough for this year's Volkswagen Super Bowl spot.  Deutsch, LA, which produced the winning commercial for the 2011 Super Bowl, The Dark Side, featuring a mini Darth Vader and his dog, decided to make this year's stars a dozen barking dogs, moving its energy from The Dark Side to The Bark Side.

  • SOPA Wrung Wry By History's Most Hated Leader

    Ron Callari
    18 Jan 2012 | 10:19 am
    Toward the end of 2011, the American Censorship Org took action against SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act), a U.S. bill racing through Congress that threatens "prosperity, online security and freedom of expression." On January 18, thousands of websites like Wikipedia have pledged to go dark online in protest. To show its solidarity, Google has blocked out their iconic logo on their search engine.

  • Flip.to's 2012 Social Media Strategies For The Hospitality Industry

    Ron Callari
    16 Jan 2012 | 8:43 am
    The buzz surrounding social media marketing hasn’t gone unnoticed by the hospitality industry and many hotel brands seek to make inroads by engaging more effectively with leading social networks.

  • Fixed Internet Providers, 4G Wireless, and the Future of the Internet

    Gadgetry Inc
    12 Jan 2012 | 6:00 pm
    A lot of people pit 4G wireless broadband against fixed internet services. Some say that the former is where the future of the Internet lies, while others believe that the latter will continue to be the type of service that the majority of users will use when accessing the World Wide Web.

  • Achieving Social Media ROI For The Hospitality Industry

    Ron Callari
    7 Jan 2012 | 8:26 am
    The buzz surrounding social media marketing hasn’t gone unnoticed by the hotel industry and hoteliers are seeking to make inroads by engaging with the leading social networks in new and innovative ways. Choice Hotels however has indicated that "hotels have been slow or very conservative in the adaptation of social media."
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    InventorSpot - Miscellaneous

  • Skate Deck iPhone 4 Cover Makes Making Calls a Snap

    China.new
    22 Jan 2012 | 11:13 am
    So you snapped your deck riding mongo and doing a slide on a handrail... who ya gonna call? A better question might be HOW you're gonna call, and Strapya Taobao has the answer: the Skate Deck iPhone 4 Cover from Candies!

  • 'Dragon Tree' May Bring Good Luck to Japan's Tsunami Ravaged Coast

    Steve Levenstein
    21 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm
    The massive tsunami that pounded Japan's northeastern coast following the devastating March 11th, 2011 earthquake left few trees standing along the shoreline. Among those few survivors is a battered, twisted pine that now resembles a Chinese Dragon. The so-called Dragon Tree has become a symbol of hope and renewal for the region's hard-pressed residents.

  • SOPA Wrung Wry By History's Most Hated Leader

    Ron Callari
    18 Jan 2012 | 10:19 am
    Toward the end of 2011, the American Censorship Org took action against SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act), a U.S. bill racing through Congress that threatens "prosperity, online security and freedom of expression." On January 18, thousands of websites like Wikipedia have pledged to go dark online in protest. To show its solidarity, Google has blocked out their iconic logo on their search engine.

  • Flip.to's 2012 Social Media Strategies For The Hospitality Industry

    Ron Callari
    16 Jan 2012 | 8:43 am
    The buzz surrounding social media marketing hasn’t gone unnoticed by the hospitality industry and many hotel brands seek to make inroads by engaging more effectively with leading social networks.

  • Fixed Internet Providers, 4G Wireless, and the Future of the Internet

    Gadgetry Inc
    12 Jan 2012 | 6:00 pm
    A lot of people pit 4G wireless broadband against fixed internet services. Some say that the former is where the future of the Internet lies, while others believe that the latter will continue to be the type of service that the majority of users will use when accessing the World Wide Web.
 
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    InventorSpot - Nature

  • Stem Cell Technology Used To Create Neuronal Model For Alzheimer's Disease

    T Goodman
    26 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am
    Researchers at UC San Diego have developed a "true human neuronal model" that replicates the early stages of Alzheimer's disease in actual human brain cells.  They have accomplished this model by using adult stem cells to more accurately demonstrate the pathology of the disease.

  • 'Dragon Tree' May Bring Good Luck to Japan's Tsunami Ravaged Coast

    Steve Levenstein
    21 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm
    The massive tsunami that pounded Japan's northeastern coast following the devastating March 11th, 2011 earthquake left few trees standing along the shoreline. Among those few survivors is a battered, twisted pine that now resembles a Chinese Dragon. The so-called Dragon Tree has become a symbol of hope and renewal for the region's hard-pressed residents.

  • Sequinetic™ Sun Glasses Chase Away Winter Blues

    Myra Per-Lee
    18 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am
    ... Light therapy is a traditional method of relief for SAD sufferers, but it requires its subjects to be stationary while under special lamps.  But with the help of Kickstarter, three now-happy engineers have succeeded in raising the funds to produce their answer to SAD - Sequinetic™ 'sun' glasses. 

  • Scientists Hope Natural Herb Will Prove Effective Treatment For Alcoholism

    T Goodman
    6 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am
    A tree that is native to China, the Hovenia dulcis, or Asian raisin tree, has been described to contain a hangover remedy since 659 AD.  If you can fathom how long it's been in use, you may wonder why it's taken so long for modern research to study its potential as a treatment for alcohol addiction.  Well, now a multi-disciplinary team from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) are actively studying its impact; first on rats.... 

  • Polymer Shown To Rehabilitate Soil After A Wildfire

    Myra Per-Lee
    26 Dec 2011 | 3:00 am
    Wildfires claim hundreds of thousands of farm acres yearly, causing famines and permanent devastation to the soil that produced the farmed crops.  But a graduate student at Tel Aviv University (TAU), along with his supervising professors from TAU and the University of La Coruña in Spain, has identified an anionic polymer polyacrylamide (PAM) that seems to enable reforestation more rapidly and less expensively than current methods.
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  • World's Largest Oranges Successfully Bred in Taiwan

    China.new
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm
    It's good to be the king... the King Orange, that is. A new, supersized hybrid orange developed at Taiwan's Agricultural Research Institute is not only the world's largest, it also offers majestic overtones of sweet and sour citrus flavor.

  • TripAdvisor Japan's 'World Stinky Foods' Infographic Reeks Your World

    Steve Levenstein
    26 Jan 2012 | 4:01 pm
    Travelers and tourists used to soaking up the world's most exotic sights and sounds can now satisfy their sense of smell as well, thanks to the new, nasally-oriented, "World Stinky Foods" infographic from TripAdvisor Japan.

  • Stem Cell Technology Used To Create Neuronal Model For Alzheimer's Disease

    T Goodman
    26 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am
    Researchers at UC San Diego have developed a "true human neuronal model" that replicates the early stages of Alzheimer's disease in actual human brain cells.  They have accomplished this model by using adult stem cells to more accurately demonstrate the pathology of the disease.

  • Look Less Stressed Fast - Clarisonic Opal

    LeFleur
    24 Jan 2012 | 12:22 pm
    Cleaning Systems, comes a new product called Clarisonic Opal Sonic Infusion System. The Clarisonic Opal Sonic Infusion System is designed to reduce fine lines and wrinkles especially around the eye area. This egg shaped beauty product is small and easy to travel with and comes with its own travel case.

  • Starwars Dog Choir Barks Another Winning Volkswagen Ad For Super Bowl 2012

    Lady Bee
    24 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am
    One dog barking isn't enough for this year's Volkswagen Super Bowl spot.  Deutsch, LA, which produced the winning commercial for the 2011 Super Bowl, The Dark Side, featuring a mini Darth Vader and his dog, decided to make this year's stars a dozen barking dogs, moving its energy from The Dark Side to The Bark Side.
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    InventorSpot - Pets

  • Still Searching For Just The Right Pooper Scooper? Here's The Dog Dung Vacuum!

    Lady Bee
    10 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am
    Everyone I know with a dog thinks they have the best idea for a pooper scooper.  Well, here's a new one: the Dog Dung Vacuum... a pooper scooper with power! 

  • New TAGG™ Keeps Track Of Your Pets When You Can't

    Lady Bee
    9 Jan 2012 | 3:45 pm
    I will probably always remember the last night of 2011.  I tried to entice a lost dog to come to me so that I could read her tags and call her owner, but she was fearful and ran away.  I called the animal rescue, but it was closed, of course, and all I could do was hope... I guess, just like the owner.  But if the owner had outfitted the dog with one of the new Tagg™ digital trackers, he would have been alerted that she was not at home anymore...

  • What Did Poor Pets Get This Christmas?

    Lady Bee
    27 Dec 2011 | 3:00 am
    Though it's reported that British pets suffered, gift-wise, from the downsized economy this Christmas, the American Pet Products Association estimated that 53 percent of dogs and 38 percent of cats in the U.S. received Christmas gifts this year - a relatively good stash for them, I'd say.  But what about pets from families who can hardly afford to feed them, let alone buy Santa hats for them? 

  • Scratch Music From The World's Best Scratchers: Cats

    Lady Bee
    20 Oct 2011 | 1:15 pm
    Leave it to Suck UK to advance the cause of scratch music by creating the ultimate scratcher for the ultimate cool cat. Here's DJ Fellix with the latest in scratch technology - the Cat Scratch deck.  

  • AshPoopie: It Locks, Loads, & Annihilates Dog Poop

    Lady Bee
    5 Oct 2011 | 2:15 pm
    There's an ingenious, green, and technologically advanced pooper scooper coming to market in 2012.  You just lock and load this gadget, called the AshPoopie, press a button, and your dog's poop turns into ash!  Green, sterile ash.
 
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    InventorSpot - Products

  • Tame the Wild with MoroccanOil Hydrating Styling Cream

    LeFleur
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:08 pm
    For anyone who knows how difficult it is to keep treated or coarse hair hydrated, the MoroccanOil Hydrating Styling Cream is a product worth trying. The pure argan oil conditions and hydrates your hair and is ideal for adding prior to a blow out.  The cream adds soft definition while creating the perfect hair style leaving your hair shiny and sexy.

  • Creative Heart Ideas for Any Day

    LeFleur
    25 Jan 2012 | 1:58 pm
    Valentine’s Day gets a lot of flak for being a made-up holiday that puts pressure on people to express their undying love for one another.  But I tell you as I sip green tea from my Tall Multi Heart Latte Mug from Target that sometimes it’s nice to have a heart in your view no matter what day it is, so here’s some ways to be innovative and add a little love into your life.

  • Look Less Stressed Fast - Clarisonic Opal

    LeFleur
    24 Jan 2012 | 12:22 pm
    Cleaning Systems, comes a new product called Clarisonic Opal Sonic Infusion System. The Clarisonic Opal Sonic Infusion System is designed to reduce fine lines and wrinkles especially around the eye area. This egg shaped beauty product is small and easy to travel with and comes with its own travel case.

  • Tamaggraphy – 360 degree Photography

    LeFleur
    24 Jan 2012 | 1:56 am
    Time to take photography to a whole new level, now the sky isn’t the limit – you can include the ground too.  With the new Tamaggo 360-Imager you can share your whole world with a single click.  This cute little egg shaped dedicated pano-shooting camera (available in multiple colors) will change how we take panoramic pictures.

  • Dexim Visible-G USB Cable Glows When Current Flows

    Steve Levenstein
    22 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm
    This Universal USB Charge & Sync Cable from Dexim employs integral blue LEDS that scroll, marquee style, along the path of your current connection. Pimp my USB cable? Dexim has, and you're certain to get a charge out of it!
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    InventorSpot - Reviews

  • Tame the Wild with MoroccanOil Hydrating Styling Cream

    LeFleur
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:08 pm
    For anyone who knows how difficult it is to keep treated or coarse hair hydrated, the MoroccanOil Hydrating Styling Cream is a product worth trying. The pure argan oil conditions and hydrates your hair and is ideal for adding prior to a blow out.  The cream adds soft definition while creating the perfect hair style leaving your hair shiny and sexy.

  • Look Less Stressed Fast - Clarisonic Opal

    LeFleur
    24 Jan 2012 | 12:22 pm
    Cleaning Systems, comes a new product called Clarisonic Opal Sonic Infusion System. The Clarisonic Opal Sonic Infusion System is designed to reduce fine lines and wrinkles especially around the eye area. This egg shaped beauty product is small and easy to travel with and comes with its own travel case.

  • Tamaggraphy – 360 degree Photography

    LeFleur
    24 Jan 2012 | 1:56 am
    Time to take photography to a whole new level, now the sky isn’t the limit – you can include the ground too.  With the new Tamaggo 360-Imager you can share your whole world with a single click.  This cute little egg shaped dedicated pano-shooting camera (available in multiple colors) will change how we take panoramic pictures.

  • Reach Out and Kik Someone – A New Way to Text Message

    LeFleur
    23 Jan 2012 | 5:24 pm
    Kik is the new multi-platform, crazy fast text messaging application that is available on Android, iPhone, Windows Phone 7, Symbian and Blackberry smartphones. I know you Luddites are asking why do you need another messenger and my fellow geeks are probably asking the same thing. Kik has reimagined texting for smartphones.

  • Girl Scout Cookies Go Hi-Tech - Find Cookies NOW!

    LeFleur
    22 Jan 2012 | 6:59 pm
    It’s Girl Scout Cookie time (or almost time depending on what part of the country you’re in) and unless you know someone who is in the Girls Scouts of the USA the problem is always about finding them before they’re gone.  Well GSUSA has solved that problem this year with help from technology.
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    InventorSpot - Science

  • Stem Cell Technology Used To Create Neuronal Model For Alzheimer's Disease

    T Goodman
    26 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am
    Researchers at UC San Diego have developed a "true human neuronal model" that replicates the early stages of Alzheimer's disease in actual human brain cells.  They have accomplished this model by using adult stem cells to more accurately demonstrate the pathology of the disease.

  • First Embryonic Stem Cells Used In Humans Safely Treat Dry Macular Degeneration

    T Goodman
    23 Jan 2012 | 6:00 pm
    Results for the very first human embryonic stem cell treatment were announced today in the online first section of The Lancet journal.  The first aim of the study was to determine if the stem cell transplant was a safe treatment for age-related dry macular degeneration (dry AMD), the main cause of blindness in persons over 60.  But, in addition... 

  • Avoid Co-Worker Cooties With The Vioguard™ Self-Sanitizing Computer Keyboard

    Must Love Gadgets
    6 Jan 2012 | 2:45 pm
    I doubt the word 'cooties' was in Vioguard's application to the FDA  for approval of the very first Self-Sanitizing Keyboard (The UVKB50), but when you consider all of the types of germs that congregate on and between the keys of communal computer keyboards, you'll definitely want to avoid them like the cooties.  Hopefully, your company is willing to wait on line to order the hygienic keyboard.... 

  • Scientists Hope Natural Herb Will Prove Effective Treatment For Alcoholism

    T Goodman
    6 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am
    A tree that is native to China, the Hovenia dulcis, or Asian raisin tree, has been described to contain a hangover remedy since 659 AD.  If you can fathom how long it's been in use, you may wonder why it's taken so long for modern research to study its potential as a treatment for alcohol addiction.  Well, now a multi-disciplinary team from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) are actively studying its impact; first on rats.... 

  • Deep Brain Stimulation Tested On Bipolar Subjects Unresponsive To Other Treatments

    T Goodman
    3 Jan 2012 | 6:00 am
    Deep brain stimulation, or DBS, is in its early experimental stages; this study, for example, had only 17 subjects. But when you cut into a person's skull and implant electrodes on either side of the brain while people are awake, it's probably not that easy to attract willing subjects. Nevertheless... 
 
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  • SOPA Wrung Wry By History's Most Hated Leader

    Ron Callari
    18 Jan 2012 | 10:19 am
    Toward the end of 2011, the American Censorship Org took action against SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act), a U.S. bill racing through Congress that threatens "prosperity, online security and freedom of expression." On January 18, thousands of websites like Wikipedia have pledged to go dark online in protest. To show its solidarity, Google has blocked out their iconic logo on their search engine.

  • Slip Your iPhone 4 or 4S into a SwitchEasy 'Melt' 3D Case

    Steve Levenstein
    5 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm
    SwitchEasy's colorful “Melt” 3D cases for the iPhone 4 or 4S keep your smartphone safe from life's hard knocks while managing to look hot and cool at the same time. The cases feature a slick, shiny, melty-look top portion molded in smooth polycarbonate plastic for easy ingress and egress from the owner's pocket.

  • Car Seat Sensors Can ID Drivers by Their Bottoms

    Steve Levenstein
    1 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm
    Someday we'll be "flying" our cars and computers by the seat of our pants, if a unique new sensor system developed by engineers at Japan's Advanced Institute of Industrial Technology is adopted by car & chair makers. It seems each person leaves a unique impression when they sit down and the resulting digital pressure patterns can be used to identify drivers from the bottom up, so to speak.

  • Magic Spiker Slip-On Soles Give Black Ice a Black Eye

    China.new
    29 Nov 2011 | 7:12 pm
    I see your snowshoes and I raise you: Ice Shoes! Actually these Magic Spiker winter soles stretch over almost any shoe, turning the most mundane loafers into ice-gripping, non-slipping, cold-weather warriors. Pretty slick, huh?

  • iPhone Geiger Counter Calls Out Concealed Radioactivity

    Steve Levenstein
    27 Nov 2011 | 11:01 pm
    The Geiger Fukushima iPhone was designed to be cheap yet effective in exposing radiation hotspots. It accomplishes these goals by working with the owner's iPhone and a dedicated app, thus reducing duplication of components. Bonus: it's made in Japan's hard-hit Fukushima prefecture!
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    InventorSpot - Sexy

  • Look Less Stressed Fast - Clarisonic Opal

    LeFleur
    24 Jan 2012 | 12:22 pm
    Cleaning Systems, comes a new product called Clarisonic Opal Sonic Infusion System. The Clarisonic Opal Sonic Infusion System is designed to reduce fine lines and wrinkles especially around the eye area. This egg shaped beauty product is small and easy to travel with and comes with its own travel case.

  • Eyeliner Innovation: Le Métier de Beauté Precision Liquid Liner

    LeFleur
    22 Jan 2012 | 2:40 am
    Le Métier de Beauté Precision Liquid Liner has solved the difficult application process by studying the famous German pen maker Mont Blanc’s writing instruments. The Precision Liquid Liner is precisely that – pure precision.  The pen has a unique soft quill-tipped applicator which looks very similar to a fine point felt tip pen.

  • My Name is Mud, Super Sexy Mud. GlamGlow Mud to be Exact

    LeFleur
    20 Jan 2012 | 11:28 am
    When I was told to try GlamGlow Tingling & Exfoliating Mud Mask, honestly my first thought was "Mon dieu! Another mud mask! There’s nothing exciting or sexy about mud… or is there?" This luxurious black box outlined in silver looks like something secretive that only the cognoscenti would use.  Upon opening the box you’ll notice one side flap says “Hello” and the other side flap says “Sexy.”  Well, hello yourself!

  • Ball-Jointed Stockings Give Girls the Living Doll Look

    Steve Levenstein
    8 Jul 2011 | 11:01 pm
    You may not be a living dolls but at least now you can look like one. A new type of patterned stocking makes the wearer's knee joints look like ball joints – the type found in some popular Japanese anime figurines.

  • MyBestFit Narrows Choices Before You Hit The Dressing Room

    Kim Patterson
    25 Apr 2011 | 9:19 pm
    Some clothing items are just tough to fit, especially if you have any body parts that you are not completely happy with (which pretty much everyone does).  MyBestFit is a full body scanner that can tell you the best fitting items from the selections in its database before you ever hit the dressing room.
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  • Sweet Music: Chocolate Scented Headphones for Valentine's Day

    Steve Levenstein
    15 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm
    Ear candy just got real thanks to 'Sound Like Chocolate', the world's first chocolate-scented stereo headphones. Thoughtful, tasteful and calorie-free, these sweet smelling headphones from Japan's Fu-Bi are the perfect practical Valentine's Day gift for your favorite cocoa nut.

  • Still Searching For Just The Right Pooper Scooper? Here's The Dog Dung Vacuum!

    Lady Bee
    10 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am
    Everyone I know with a dog thinks they have the best idea for a pooper scooper.  Well, here's a new one: the Dog Dung Vacuum... a pooper scooper with power! 

  • Chinese Online Retailers Furiously Flogging 'Three Wolf Moon' T-shirts

    China.new
    7 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm
    Remember “Three Wolf Moon”, 2009's meme of the year and, as a result, Amazon.com store retailer The Mountain's biggest selling design EVAR? No? It seems China doesn't either, leaving the field of wolf-wear wide open for one enterprising online seller obliviously ensconced (along with their customers) behind China's Great Firewall.

  • Instant Perfect Inside Google Maps

    LeFleur
    7 Jan 2012 | 7:43 pm
    Tired-looking and lost?  Sisley Instant Perfect skin enhancing product will help erase the look of exhaustion from running through the airport trying to find your gate, and with the introduction of Google Inside Maps you can get there with ease.

  • Give Your Dry Eyes Some Relief With Tear-Stimulating Goggles

    Boomer Babe
    5 Jan 2012 | 2:45 pm
    Eyes don't tear as much as we age.  Add to that the dry weather, not enough sleep, a few too many cocktails, or dust and pollen allergies... and you've got dry eyes.  Now, there's a pair of ophthalmologist-recommended goggles that stimulate natural tear production again.... 
 
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    InventorSpot - Sports

  • Starwars Dog Choir Barks Another Winning Volkswagen Ad For Super Bowl 2012

    Lady Bee
    24 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am
    One dog barking isn't enough for this year's Volkswagen Super Bowl spot.  Deutsch, LA, which produced the winning commercial for the 2011 Super Bowl, The Dark Side, featuring a mini Darth Vader and his dog, decided to make this year's stars a dozen barking dogs, moving its energy from The Dark Side to The Bark Side.

  • Esthetic Prosthetic Designed for the Disabled

    Steve Levenstein
    24 Nov 2011 | 11:01 pm
    With prosthetic devices, function comes first while form too often places a poor second. Not anymore! Perhaps inspired by the footwear flaunted by footless South African runner Oscar Pistorius, a Japanese industrial designer has unveiled a very esthetic prosthetic.

  • Tiger Woods Takes On Japan's Best Female Golfers in 9-Hole Charity Event

    Steve Levenstein
    22 Sep 2011 | 11:01 pm
    Tiger Woods, American professional golfer and reluctant celebrity, is taking his talents to Japan! The former World No. 1 and Japan's top 3 female pro golfers are set to tee off this November 1st in “Challenge! Tiger Woods”, a 9-hole charity event to benefit Japanese earthquake and tsunami relief.

  • China Reinvents Chuck Taylor High-Tops with Even Higher Bottoms

    China.new
    16 Sep 2011 | 11:01 pm
    These faux Chuck Taylor High-Tops have nothing to do with Converse or basketball, though their extraordinarily thick soles might trim a few inches off your layup.

  • Adidas China Hits Overstressed Commuters with Giant Punching Bags

    China.new
    7 Sep 2011 | 11:01 pm
    Adidas China has installed giant punching bags on a Shanghai subway platform as part of their interactive “Don't Waste Your Wait” ad campaign. Commuters are encouraged to take out their frustrations on the huge, three-striped bags while waiting for their train.
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  • Stem Cell Technology Used To Create Neuronal Model For Alzheimer's Disease

    T Goodman
    26 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am
    Researchers at UC San Diego have developed a "true human neuronal model" that replicates the early stages of Alzheimer's disease in actual human brain cells.  They have accomplished this model by using adult stem cells to more accurately demonstrate the pathology of the disease.

  • Creative Heart Ideas for Any Day

    LeFleur
    25 Jan 2012 | 1:58 pm
    Valentine’s Day gets a lot of flak for being a made-up holiday that puts pressure on people to express their undying love for one another.  But I tell you as I sip green tea from my Tall Multi Heart Latte Mug from Target that sometimes it’s nice to have a heart in your view no matter what day it is, so here’s some ways to be innovative and add a little love into your life.

  • Starwars Dog Choir Barks Another Winning Volkswagen Ad For Super Bowl 2012

    Lady Bee
    24 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am
    One dog barking isn't enough for this year's Volkswagen Super Bowl spot.  Deutsch, LA, which produced the winning commercial for the 2011 Super Bowl, The Dark Side, featuring a mini Darth Vader and his dog, decided to make this year's stars a dozen barking dogs, moving its energy from The Dark Side to The Bark Side.

  • Tamaggraphy – 360 degree Photography

    LeFleur
    24 Jan 2012 | 1:56 am
    Time to take photography to a whole new level, now the sky isn’t the limit – you can include the ground too.  With the new Tamaggo 360-Imager you can share your whole world with a single click.  This cute little egg shaped dedicated pano-shooting camera (available in multiple colors) will change how we take panoramic pictures.

  • First Embryonic Stem Cells Used In Humans Safely Treat Dry Macular Degeneration

    T Goodman
    23 Jan 2012 | 6:00 pm
    Results for the very first human embryonic stem cell treatment were announced today in the online first section of The Lancet journal.  The first aim of the study was to determine if the stem cell transplant was a safe treatment for age-related dry macular degeneration (dry AMD), the main cause of blindness in persons over 60.  But, in addition... 
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  • Nokia's 801T Smartphone for China Touts Telescoping TV Antenna

    China.new
    4 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm
    Nokia's new 801T smartphone may be Finnish by nature but it's been nurtured to succeed in China's unique telecom environment. Take the retro-looking, telescoping TV antenna, for instance: it'll bring in television signals without putting owners in debt to their service providers.

  • New Year, Next Dimension: China's First 3D Television Channel Rings In 2012

    China.new
    3 Dec 2011 | 1:01 am
    A dozen years into the 21st century and just over 50 years after citizens watched their first nationally broadcast programs, China boasts over 3,000 TV stations. Now Chinese television is about to enter the third dimension with the country's first 3D TV channel set to hit the airwaves on January 1st, 2012.

  • Katy Perry's AMA Dress: Wearable Propaganda or Fashion Foible?

    China.new
    25 Nov 2011 | 10:20 am
    Is Katy Perry moonlighting for China's government or merely modeling a dress from designer Vivienne Westwood's Spring/Summer 2012 Gold Label collection? Maybe both: the Chinese calligraphy on her form-fitting AMA frock spells out “Green Economy”, a popular catchphrase oft-spouted by China's official media.

  • Jersey City Ignites Innovation & Waterfront Development In Reality & Fiction

    Ron Callari
    19 Sep 2011 | 10:38 am
    The octagonal 50-foot clock remaining on the shore of the Hudson River facing Manhattan is a historical reminder of Jersey City's tenaciousness and its prominence during the 1940s & 1950s. By the 1970s, the city experienced a period of urban decline clouded by corruption held over from the Mayor "Boss" Hague reign of backroom deals and political cronyism .

  • Calling All Inventors! Giggy The Pom Wants Your Pet Products

    Myra Per-Lee
    21 May 2011 | 3:00 am
    One of TV's favorite dogs wants to see your pet product invention.  His name is Gigolo, but you may know him as 'Giggy,' the dog star of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.  He's partnered with Edison Nation to find something he can get his teeth into - any pet-related product that completes his image of sexy and chic.
 
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  • TripAdvisor Japan's 'World Stinky Foods' Infographic Reeks Your World

    Steve Levenstein
    26 Jan 2012 | 4:01 pm
    Travelers and tourists used to soaking up the world's most exotic sights and sounds can now satisfy their sense of smell as well, thanks to the new, nasally-oriented, "World Stinky Foods" infographic from TripAdvisor Japan.

  • Flip.to's 2012 Social Media Strategies For The Hospitality Industry

    Ron Callari
    16 Jan 2012 | 8:43 am
    The buzz surrounding social media marketing hasn’t gone unnoticed by the hospitality industry and many hotel brands seek to make inroads by engaging more effectively with leading social networks.

  • Solar Powered & Retro Styled Toyota 2000GT SEV Sounds Crazy, Sparks Interest

    Steve Levenstein
    13 Jan 2012 | 11:46 am
    The Toyota 2000GT SEV is a one-off, electric concept car being shown to the public at the 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon. Designed by the Crazy Car Project under the direction of the Toyota Automobile Association, this “shocking” automotive update takes Toyota's iconic late-sixties sports coupe from flower power to solar power.

  • Achieving Social Media ROI For The Hospitality Industry

    Ron Callari
    7 Jan 2012 | 8:26 am
    The buzz surrounding social media marketing hasn’t gone unnoticed by the hotel industry and hoteliers are seeking to make inroads by engaging with the leading social networks in new and innovative ways. Choice Hotels however has indicated that "hotels have been slow or very conservative in the adaptation of social media."

  • Car Seat Sensors Can ID Drivers by Their Bottoms

    Steve Levenstein
    1 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm
    Someday we'll be "flying" our cars and computers by the seat of our pants, if a unique new sensor system developed by engineers at Japan's Advanced Institute of Industrial Technology is adopted by car & chair makers. It seems each person leaves a unique impression when they sit down and the resulting digital pressure patterns can be used to identify drivers from the bottom up, so to speak.
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  • World's Largest Oranges Successfully Bred in Taiwan

    China.new
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm
    It's good to be the king... the King Orange, that is. A new, supersized hybrid orange developed at Taiwan's Agricultural Research Institute is not only the world's largest, it also offers majestic overtones of sweet and sour citrus flavor.

  • Stem Cell Technology Used To Create Neuronal Model For Alzheimer's Disease

    T Goodman
    26 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am
    Researchers at UC San Diego have developed a "true human neuronal model" that replicates the early stages of Alzheimer's disease in actual human brain cells.  They have accomplished this model by using adult stem cells to more accurately demonstrate the pathology of the disease.

  • First Embryonic Stem Cells Used In Humans Safely Treat Dry Macular Degeneration

    T Goodman
    23 Jan 2012 | 6:00 pm
    Results for the very first human embryonic stem cell treatment were announced today in the online first section of The Lancet journal.  The first aim of the study was to determine if the stem cell transplant was a safe treatment for age-related dry macular degeneration (dry AMD), the main cause of blindness in persons over 60.  But, in addition... 

  • Wearable Eyeglasses Computer Combines Mainframe and Monitor

    China.new
    19 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm
    A Chinese technology company has designed a wearable computer with no visible mainframe or monitor - they've both been miniaturized and secreted in a pair of highly modified eyeglasses! This is much more than just another concept, as China's powerhouse mass production capacity ensures the mighty mini multimedia machine will be filling store shelves this coming March.

  • Japan Tobacco Introduces 'The Peace' Luxury Canned Cigarettes

    Steve Levenstein
    17 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm
    Smokers seeking a more luxurious and relaxing smoking experience need look no further than “The Peace”, an all-new, top of the line canned cigarette from Japan Tobacco. Sold by a selected number of Japanese retailers at a premium price and packaged in sleek metal cans, The Peace is the ultimate expression of an iconic brand first introduced in 1946.
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  • Angry Bird Addicts? Meet Swampy from Where’s My Water!

    LeFleur
    8 Jan 2012 | 10:11 am
    Ready for the next addictive game for your smartphone? Forget Angry Birds and bring on Disney's Where's My Water? The premise is simple which is the foundation for the most addictive games; get the water to the alligator. This seemingly simple task is not easy but it is quite entertaining!

  • LovePlus Mobile Battery Collection Redefines Girl Power

    Steve Levenstein
    18 Dec 2011 | 7:01 pm
    Fans of the Japanese dating simulation game LovePlus should get a charge out of this: three new mobile phone & music player batteries, each one displaying the face of their favorite female LovePlus character.

  • With IPOs & Bankruptcy In The Air, Zynga Soars, American Airlines Zags & Alec Baldwin Zings

    Ron Callari
    6 Dec 2011 | 6:33 pm
    There's seems to be a glint of irony taking to the not-so-friendly skies, or so one popular TV-star would like the world to believe. While online gaming giant Zynga hopes to reap between $850 million and $1.15 billion with its impending IPO offering on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange, the venerable American Airlines files Chapter 11 to reorganize its massive debt. So what's the connection between the two companies where one's on an uptick and the other is in dire straits financially? Well… Alec Baldwin, oddly, it seems!

  • Video Game Therapy For 'Lazy Eye' Gets Cooperation From Kids

    T Goodman
    23 Oct 2011 | 12:45 pm
    Until now, a condition known as 'lazy eye,' or amblyopia, was considered virtually un-reparable after the age of 10.  But Dr. Somen Ghosh has used an ingenious and no doubt, immensely fun, treatment for lazy eye - video games - and it has shown promise in his test groups. 

  • Social Media Blogger Crunching Start-Ups & Conflicts Of Interest

    Ron Callari
    5 Sep 2011 | 10:57 am
    Traditional media has longed categorized bloggers as an unruly lot who choose to work outside of legitimate journalistic guidelines. Our editorial contributions have sometimes  been dismissed as pay-for-play fodder and at its worse - content farms - or "black hat" websites compiled for the sole purpose of stimulating Internet traffic versus publishing quality social discourse.
 
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  • Starwars Dog Choir Barks Another Winning Volkswagen Ad For Super Bowl 2012

    Lady Bee
    24 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am
    One dog barking isn't enough for this year's Volkswagen Super Bowl spot.  Deutsch, LA, which produced the winning commercial for the 2011 Super Bowl, The Dark Side, featuring a mini Darth Vader and his dog, decided to make this year's stars a dozen barking dogs, moving its energy from The Dark Side to The Bark Side.

  • SOPA Wrung Wry By History's Most Hated Leader

    Ron Callari
    18 Jan 2012 | 10:19 am
    Toward the end of 2011, the American Censorship Org took action against SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act), a U.S. bill racing through Congress that threatens "prosperity, online security and freedom of expression." On January 18, thousands of websites like Wikipedia have pledged to go dark online in protest. To show its solidarity, Google has blocked out their iconic logo on their search engine.

  • Will The U.S. Constitution Stay Afloat In 2012?

    Ron Callari
    31 Dec 2011 | 12:27 pm
    Well if you've been following the partisan rhetoric emanating from the Belt Way, you might not think that the government of "We The People" is going to fare too well going into a contentious election year. However, if you're one of the 99 Percenter contingency, things might be looking a little "rosier" for you . . . and they do mean that literally.

  • Advertising's For The Dogs Says Beneful Dog Food

    Lady Bee
    4 Oct 2011 | 3:00 am
    What input does your dog have on your choice of dog food? Absolutely none, if you ask me.  But Nestlé, maker of Beneful Dog Foods, has other ideas.  Beneful ads are now being aimed directly at European canines.  U.S. dogs are next, you wait....

  • A Very Smart Do-It-Yourself iPhone 4 Tripod Mount (Video)

    Must Love Gadgets
    18 Sep 2011 | 12:15 pm
    Only the steadiest of hands can handle the photographic capabilities of their cellular or smart phones well - and that speaks for still photography.  But when it comes to video photography, you have to ask your viewers to bring their own sick bags to the show....
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  • SOPA Wrung Wry By History's Most Hated Leader

    Ron Callari
    18 Jan 2012 | 10:19 am
    Toward the end of 2011, the American Censorship Org took action against SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act), a U.S. bill racing through Congress that threatens "prosperity, online security and freedom of expression." On January 18, thousands of websites like Wikipedia have pledged to go dark online in protest. To show its solidarity, Google has blocked out their iconic logo on their search engine.

  • Flip.to's 2012 Social Media Strategies For The Hospitality Industry

    Ron Callari
    16 Jan 2012 | 8:43 am
    The buzz surrounding social media marketing hasn’t gone unnoticed by the hospitality industry and many hotel brands seek to make inroads by engaging more effectively with leading social networks.

  • Will The U.S. Constitution Stay Afloat In 2012?

    Ron Callari
    31 Dec 2011 | 12:27 pm
    Well if you've been following the partisan rhetoric emanating from the Belt Way, you might not think that the government of "We The People" is going to fare too well going into a contentious election year. However, if you're one of the 99 Percenter contingency, things might be looking a little "rosier" for you . . . and they do mean that literally.

  • Holiday Social Media Competition Lights Up "Home Decoration Smackdown" In Jersey City, Newark & Roselle

    Ron Callari
    16 Dec 2011 | 7:52 am
    What's a little friendly competition amongst neighboring towns in New Jersey? Well this Christmas season, two councilmen and one mayor have decided to lighten up this year's holiday festivities with a house decoration competition in Jersey City, Newark and Roselle.

  • Portrait Of 60s Protester Adds Perspective To Occupy Movement In Song

    Ron Callari
    18 Nov 2011 | 8:21 am
    Where have all the protest songs gone? Are they still blowing in the wind, or have new ones surfaced to chronicle life's current strife? While it seems like only yesterday, it's actually been over 40 years since Americans felt angry and disenfranchised enough to assemble in solidarity and  protest against injustice and greed.
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  • TripAdvisor Japan's 'World Stinky Foods' Infographic Reeks Your World

    Steve Levenstein
    26 Jan 2012 | 4:01 pm
    Travelers and tourists used to soaking up the world's most exotic sights and sounds can now satisfy their sense of smell as well, thanks to the new, nasally-oriented, "World Stinky Foods" infographic from TripAdvisor Japan.

  • Starwars Dog Choir Barks Another Winning Volkswagen Ad For Super Bowl 2012

    Lady Bee
    24 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am
    One dog barking isn't enough for this year's Volkswagen Super Bowl spot.  Deutsch, LA, which produced the winning commercial for the 2011 Super Bowl, The Dark Side, featuring a mini Darth Vader and his dog, decided to make this year's stars a dozen barking dogs, moving its energy from The Dark Side to The Bark Side.

  • Dexim Visible-G USB Cable Glows When Current Flows

    Steve Levenstein
    22 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm
    This Universal USB Charge & Sync Cable from Dexim employs integral blue LEDS that scroll, marquee style, along the path of your current connection. Pimp my USB cable? Dexim has, and you're certain to get a charge out of it!

  • 'Dragon Tree' May Bring Good Luck to Japan's Tsunami Ravaged Coast

    Steve Levenstein
    21 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm
    The massive tsunami that pounded Japan's northeastern coast following the devastating March 11th, 2011 earthquake left few trees standing along the shoreline. Among those few survivors is a battered, twisted pine that now resembles a Chinese Dragon. The so-called Dragon Tree has become a symbol of hope and renewal for the region's hard-pressed residents.

  • Sequinetic™ Sun Glasses Chase Away Winter Blues

    Myra Per-Lee
    18 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am
    ... Light therapy is a traditional method of relief for SAD sufferers, but it requires its subjects to be stationary while under special lamps.  But with the help of Kickstarter, three now-happy engineers have succeeded in raising the funds to produce their answer to SAD - Sequinetic™ 'sun' glasses. 
 
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  • Fabulous Phytotherapy with Sisleÿa Global Anti-Age Cream

    LeFleur
    4 Jan 2012 | 11:28 pm
    Valentine’s day is just around the corner, splurge on yourself or someone you love and buy pampering in a jar with Sisleÿa Global Anti-Age Cream Day and Night Facial Treatment

  • USB Foot Warmer Hedgehog Slippers Keep Office Workers' Tootsies Toasty

    Steve Levenstein
    28 Dec 2011 | 11:01 pm
    Offices can be downright chilly in winter, especially for women. Thank goodness Japan's JTT Online Shop is offering these “Hedge Hot USB” powered foot warmers in the shape of cute boy & girl hedgehogs!

  • Nerd Jewelry from Japan Measures Your Level of Geek Chic

    Steve Levenstein
    27 Dec 2011 | 12:27 pm
    Geek chicks looking to flaunt some geek chic should look no further than Mass Item's “Measuring” line of math set women's jewelry from Japanese designer Kyozo Kawabe. The miniaturized and accessorized rulers, triangles and protractors come in a variety of colors and won't leak ink into your pocket protector.

  • China's Chocolate Fashion Looks Good, Tastes Great!

    China.new
    16 Dec 2011 | 11:01 pm
    A rather “tasteful” fashion show at World Chocolate Wonderland in Shanghai, China, featured clothing and accessories made from delicately (and deliciously) carved & crafted chocolate.

  • Are Men Funnier Than Women, Or Do We Just Think They Are?

    T Goodman
    20 Oct 2011 | 3:00 am
    ... The public is largely biased toward males in the who's funnier gender debate, and rationales have ranged from the male role in biological attraction, likening male humor to a peacock's tail, to the male's willingness to be more risque with sexual language and innuendo.
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  • Designer Keyboard Brush from Japan is Really the Pits

    Steve Levenstein
    11 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm
    Finally, a use for armpit hair! Well, sort of. This cute anthropomorphic brush is designed to clean your keyboard's hard to reach nooks and crannies while putting a smile on your face. The unabashedly hirsute “Okite” underarm hair brush comes from Japanese design house and specialty retailer DECOLE, and is one of the popular Humania series of home, office, kitchen and school cool tools.

  • Achieving Social Media ROI For The Hospitality Industry

    Ron Callari
    7 Jan 2012 | 8:26 am
    The buzz surrounding social media marketing hasn’t gone unnoticed by the hotel industry and hoteliers are seeking to make inroads by engaging with the leading social networks in new and innovative ways. Choice Hotels however has indicated that "hotels have been slow or very conservative in the adaptation of social media."

  • Nubot Video Chat Doll Attends Meetings as Your Remote Avatar

    Steve Levenstein
    6 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm
    Who says you can't be in two places at once? Introducing Nubot, a smartphone faced robotic avatar doll controlled by Skype and webcam that allows you to interact with others remotely.

  • Avoid Co-Worker Cooties With The Vioguard™ Self-Sanitizing Computer Keyboard

    Must Love Gadgets
    6 Jan 2012 | 2:45 pm
    I doubt the word 'cooties' was in Vioguard's application to the FDA  for approval of the very first Self-Sanitizing Keyboard (The UVKB50), but when you consider all of the types of germs that congregate on and between the keys of communal computer keyboards, you'll definitely want to avoid them like the cooties.  Hopefully, your company is willing to wait on line to order the hygienic keyboard.... 

  • Good Lighting Is Key To Staying Active In Your Hobbies

    Boomer Babe
    30 Dec 2011 | 3:00 am
    Many persons give up their hobbies or even aspects of their work or chores as they age.  While arthritis in their fingers and hands may be one reason they don't build model cars or quilt any more, for most boomers and seniors, it's because of vision changes.  As we age, we tend to need more light and more magnification to see clearly and sometimes even our prescription lenses don't quite measure up to what we need for hobby work.   
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  • Give the Gift of Words!

    Tamara Monosoff
    25 Jan 2012 | 10:41 pm
    If you need a daily dose of inspiration and kindness, take a look at this lovely new product called, Simply Worded, created by Cindy Alexander. We asked Cindy to tell us what she did to bring this product to market.Mom Invented: Please tell us about your company and  product line...Cindy: Simply Worded is a unique gift product. Inside each Simply Worded box there are over 93 positive messages. Each message is delivered one at a time through the lid of a lovely decorative box. It's the every day gift of little notes with big messages, a new surprise all season long.Mom Invented: Why did you…

  • Look What Happened in New York! Check it out… And, last chance for Power Mentoring!

    Tamara Monosoff
    16 Jan 2012 | 8:43 pm
    What a wild week! On Thursday, ABC News Anchor George Stephanopoulos and Good Morning America contributor, Tory Johnson, tell viewers about two of our Mom Invented® products, Tinkle Targets (invented by Ann Neale) and Sniffle Duffle (invented by Candace Coleman). Click here to watch the TV segment. It's not too late to place your orders. You can get the same incredible deal as shown on Good Morning America while inventory lasts!On Saturday, I had the pleasure of sharing the spotlight with Amy Fazackerley, founder of the Lay-n-Go and Deanna Kipnes co-inventor of Bootie Pies, on Fox &…

  • Only YOU Can Help Us — Help Our Schools

    Tamara Monosoff
    10 Jan 2012 | 2:03 pm
     In December, I introduced you to a new project I am launching that is near and dear to my heart, Momshelpingschools.com.  We all have heard the devastating effects the economy has had on funding for schools and educational programs and I am so thrilled and proud that I cannot only help the moms and entrepreneurs that I have been working with all of these years, but also offer schools a way to raise money.We are now ready to launch the program nationwide but I need your support.  Please help by getting the word out to your local school PTA/PTO's, education foundations, and non-profit…

  • Start Off the New Year with Unprecedented PR!

    Tamara Monosoff
    9 Jan 2012 | 11:40 am
    If you are ready to get the word out about your product or service. I cannot say enough good things about Pitch PR. You may have just seen me featured in the New York Times on Christmas day -- thanks to Pitch PR. The story was also picked up Globally in the International Herald Tribune. Next week, I am thrilled to be joining two other mom inventors on Fox & Friends in New York on Saturday morning.As many of you know, Mom Invented® has teamed up with Pitch PR to offer great, affordable PR Campaigns so that you too can experience phenomenal media coverage.There are a few openings available…

  • The Power Mentoring Program…Isn’t it YOUR Turn?

    Tamara Monosoff
    3 Jan 2012 | 12:13 am
    The Power Mentoring Program is now full. If you are interested in future programs, please send an email to info@mominventors.com with "Power Mentoring Program" in the subject heading. Thank you! Tamara Imagine taking that leap into action and in that moment changing the course of your life!Make 2012 Your Year with the Power Mentoring Program. Refocus your energy and give yourself a fresh start (or gentle nudge). If you want to create the freedom you've been seeking -- by becoming your own boss and making extra income -- now's the time to give yourself the gift to make it happen!- Do you have…
 
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    Conquering Innovation Fatigue: Helping Inventors, Entrepreneurs and Leaders Find Innovation Success

  • Innovation Through Crowdsourcing: Congratulations to “All Your Shreds Are Belong to U.S.”

    Jeff Lindsay
    18 Jan 2012 | 7:37 pm
    Contests can be one of the most interesting innovation tools. With the right challenge and incentives, creative groups from across the world can help invent and innovate rapidly. The creativity of crowds fueled by a content was just demonstrated in the Shredder Challenge contest that was launched October 2011 by the U.S. government’s DARPA (the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency). DARPA wanted to know what could be achieved with computer tools in reassembling shredded documents to recover the originals. Since many different approaches were possible, this was an excellent…

  • Chinese Auto Innovation Rolling Westward

    Jeff Lindsay
    15 Jan 2012 | 10:14 pm
    The impact of innovation in China is often not obvious to the West, even when many gadgets like the iPhone draw upon innovations from China and Taiwan that make many Western products possible. Not many Chinese brands have spread outside the borders of China, leading some observers to question the significance of Chinese innovation in full-fledged products and not just components or manufacturing methods. China is just beginning to learn how to develop brands that will succeed in the West. The apparent dearth of brand-based innovation from China should change in the coming decade. Some of the…

  • First, Align All the Lawyers

    Jeff Lindsay
    3 Jan 2012 | 7:41 pm
    Many companies seeking innovation overlook their own internal barriers to innovation success. One of the biggest barriers can be their own attorneys. Lawyers are needed for many aspects of innovation, such as drafting the agreements with partners in open innovation and protecting IP with patents, trademarks, and other intellectual assets. The skill of a good lawyer who understands the business and its needs will often make the difference between success and disaster. But frequently non-lawyers fail to recognize how broad the spectrum of lawyer quality is and how non-standardized and diverse…

  • Another Invisible Chinese Company: Lenovo

    Jeff Lindsay
    8 Dec 2011 | 1:47 am
    Following up on the mind-numbing failure of Thompson-Reuters to include ANY Chinese or Taiwanese company on their list of the 100 Top Global Innovators, let me mention one more that should be there: Lenovo. This Chinese multinational company had 402 US patents granted from 2005 to 2010, well above the numbers obtained by some other companies on the TR list supposedly based on patent activity. They have international scope and are now the world’s 2nd largest maker of personal computers. Annual sales are over $20 billion. This puts them above many of the less-known companies on the TR…

  • It’s Worse Than I Thought: Update on Invisible Innovation in China and Taiwan

    Jeff Lindsay
    23 Nov 2011 | 10:24 pm
    In my recent post, “Invisible Innovation: The Blindness of the West to China’s Innovation Story,” I lamented the failure of the Thompson Reuters list of 100 top global innovators to include anything from China (and Taiwan). In that post, I erred in stating that Foxconn’s 700+ US patents in the 2005-2010 time period for the TR study was greater than some of the companies that made the list. The error is that I should also have added Foxconn’s patent company to the search. By searching for “Hon Hai Precision” or Foxconn, I now see that we’re dealing…
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  • Glass Mobile Phone

    23 Jan 2012 | 4:11 am
    Some latest mobile phones are concentrating on camera than some concentrate on other multimedia option but this new mobile phone asGlass Mobile phone is concentrating on weather conditions. If you want to know the weather of your city than this new mobile phone have unique feature to display the weather on it own screen.If this will be sunny day than this glass mobile phone will display as clear screen, if its rainy than screen will change into drops format and if its snow that this phone will have fog kind of look.If this will be sunny day than this glass mobile phone will display as clear…

  • Futuristic Koutalaki Ski Village merges the mountain with the resort

    19 Jan 2012 | 8:55 am
    Danish based Big Architects has revealed plans to develop the Levi Resort in Lapland. Named the Koutalaki Ski Village, the futuristic development will sit on the mountain ridge of the Levi Ski center overlooking the surrounding landscape and Sirkka village in the municipality of Kittila. The design seeks to create a new hybrid resort which integrates the village with roof top skiing.The current resort denies alpine skiers direct access to the slopes on skis or snowboards, whilst the flat landscape means they need to use lots off effort to move from one point to the next. Big Architects have…

  • MAD's Ordos Museum is finally complete

    15 Jan 2012 | 6:30 am
    The city of Ordos, nestled in the sandy deserts of Inner Mongolia, is home to a dramatic new museum designed by Chinese architectural firm MAD. Drawing on the image of "the ever rising sun on the grassland," the Ordos Museum's polished metal facade rises fluidly over the new city. Ordos - along with its museum - has been in development over the last six years, evolving from a rural culture into a glistening (and strangely underpopulated) vision of the future.Designed to form part of a future metropolis, the museum was commissioned by the municipal government of Ordos in 2005. The result is a…

  • CyberFire Football glows green or red - if you're wearing the special glasses

    12 Jan 2012 | 8:58 am
    Have you ever seen children out on the playground, playing some made-up game that only they know the rules to? Well, Play Visions' CyberFire Football Set is kind of like a high-tech version of that. While onlookers just see a couple of kids with funny-looking headgear on, passing a foam football back and forth, those kids will see what appears to be a green or red fireball streaking through the air between them.The CyberFire ball incorporates a "special retro reflective fabric," while the glasses (except, they're not really glasses) feature colored LED bulbs that emit a specific spectrum of…

  • VESTAS Sailrocket 2 sets its sights on world speed sailing record

    7 Jan 2012 | 10:31 am
    If floating along in a boat propelled only by the gentle push of an ocean breeze is your idea of relaxing, then you might want to steer clear of the aptly named VESTAS Sailrocket 2. Designed and built from the ground up with a focus on speed, the boat and the VSR2 team have headed to Walvis Bay in Namibia with the aim of breaking the outright world speed sailing record for the short distance 500 meters (1,640 ft) of 55.65 knots (64 mph/103 km/h) set in October 2010 by American kite-surfer, Rob Douglas.In 2008, the original VESTAS Sailrocket 1 boat hit speeds of over 52 knots in Walvis Bay,…
 
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