(Article taken from http://mypaper.sg/ on 12 July 2012, Page A14) Four Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) graduates have designed a space-age business shirt that will regulate the wearer’s body temperature, take care of pesky odours and protect him from embrassing underarm perspiration marks.
Category: News
Jul 04
Ink Circuit
One firm, T-Ink has developed inks so robust that circuits. sensors and switches can be printed on flat plastic and then moulded into three-dimensional components that control overhead lights and sunroofs in car.
Jul 02
Coffee on a Tablet
Jason Martin, 29, has a patent pending on a method for dispensing 340 mg of caffeine in a tablet slightly larger than a common antacid, that dissolves in hot or cold water — or in your mouth, if you’re in a hurry.
Jun 30
NTU scientists create toilet which turns poo into electricity
Scientists from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) have developed a new toilet system that converts human waste to electricity and fertiliser.
Jun 13
Why It’s Never Been Easier To Be A Successful Inventor
http://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2012/06/06/why-its-never-been-easier-to-be-a-successful-inventor/ Van Anz ordered a 2hp motor from a Chinese manufacturer and rigged it up to a regular bike frame. The first time Van Anz took it out in public, a stranger at a Los Angeles eatery offered to buy it for $5,000 in cash. …now sells 400 bikes a year to the likes of Ashton Kutcher, Robert Downey …
May 12
The Top 3 Realities of Inventing Today
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/patrick-raymond/inventors_b_1508021.html For starters, join a local inventor club. This will help you with networking and resources, but most importantly, it will temper your enthusiasm and excitement. …impulsive and emotional decision-making is the number one reason first-time inventors fall prey to sweet-sounding promises by invention promotion firms and lose an estimated $300 million annually.
May 05
Clearwater inventor’s eyeglass repair kit wins third place in Walmart contest
http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/retail/clearwater-inventors-eyeglass-repair-kit-wins-third-place-in-walmart/1228337 …eyeglass repair kit created by Clearwater inventor Nancy Tedeschi. She has sold 5 million of her SnapIt eyeglass repair kits elsewhere. …at $4.88. That includes a tiny screwdriver and five screws.
May 04
Haptic technology for touch screen devices ?
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19512_7-57427519-233/apple-still-exploring-haptic-touch-for-iphones-ipads/ Haptic technology allows users to “feel” buttons on a touch-screen device by providing localized feedback when users’ fingers touch button or control areas.