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RES-Q Infant Reflux Wedge

Invention: RES-Q Infant Reflux Wedge
Inventor Name: Robynne Elkin and Craig Troop, MD
Patent Status: Patented
Patent Number: 6931683
Invention Status: Product is being sold in 3 stores and distributed in 5 hospitals in the Dallas/ Ft. Worth area.
Website: http://www.azream.us/catalog26.html
Keywords: Advanced infant reflux wedge for infant
The RES-Q Wedge is the only orthopedic and reversible reflux wedge on the market designed by an occupational therapist , physician and dietician. Read the fascinating story of how and why the wedge was developed at the following site: http://occupational-therapy.advanceweb.com/common/Editorial/Editorial.aspx?CC=58148

Virtual Race on a High-Tech Stationary Bike

I'm not a big fan of video games and on-line games. I think they are partially to blame for the obesity dilemma we have in the world, but I will admit I once was a Mario Brother addict. Yes I know I've dated myself admitting this, but my point is I understand how addicting games can be. So if you must play games at least play them while working out aboard the Ergo Bike Premium 8i.


The 2007 Nobel Prize in Chemistry -Computer, Automobile, Agriculture Impact!

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So far this week, the 2007 Nobel Prizes have been awarded to the "fathers" of certain modern technologies, specifically the recipients of the Nobel Prize for Medicine and the Nobel Prize for Physics. Today's announcement of the 2007 Nobel Prize for Chemistry winner is no exception: Gerhard Ertl, of the Fritz-Haber-Institut der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft, Berlin, Germany, is a father of the science of surface chemistry. Let's see what developments his seminal work has led to....

 


Much Ado About Almost Nothing by Hans Camenzind : Review

The “Nothing,” in the title of Hans Camenzind’s Much Ado About Almost Nothing, is the electron. The book is a fascinating tale about the history of that infinitesimally small, negatively charged particle around which so much of our everyday lives revolve. It’s the story of man’s effort to understand it, make sense of it, and ultimately make use of it.


Aquaskipper : A Pogo Stick for the Water

 

Our Guest Blogger, George Delozier, is from Pennsylvania and recently joined the U.S. Air Force. Growing up with all types of machines, George wanted to share the newest innovations on all things motor with the readers of InventorSpot.com.

Here's his article:

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70 percent of the earth is covered by water. Which mean that you can only use a pogo stick on the remaining 30 percent….until now.

The 2007 Nobel Prize In Physics - IPod Today; Tomorrow, Who Knows?

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The two winners of the 2007 Nobel Prize in Physics -- Albert Fert, of the Université Paris-Sud in Orsay, France, and Peter Grünberg, of the Institute of Solid State Research at the Jülich Research Center in Germany - made their contributions to the computer age as far back as 1988. Now that the smallest commercially available hard drive is an IPod, the inventors that led to its development, and many yet to come, have received the grand prix of awards.


India’s Smartest Cookies Join Together to Improve Technology

At Microsoft Research headquarters in India, innovative ideas abound.


The 2007 Nobel Prize in Medicine: 3 Giant Leaps For Mankind


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The 2007 Nobel Prize winners in medicine -- Mario R. Capecchi, 70, of the University of Utah; Oliver Smithies, 82, of the University of North Carolina; and Sir Martin J. Evans, 66, of Cardiff University in Wales - worked independently, but their genetics research overlapped greatly. Many other geneticists contributed to the state of the art, but the discoveries of Capecchi, Smithies, and Evans are considered watershed.

In layman's terms, what exactly did these Nobel Prize winners do?


Korea Keeps the Energy Going with a Paper Battery

Need to find a way to keep your small appliances charged? The solution may be coming soon as Korea finds new ways to stay energized with a non-polluting paper battery.


When is a 4 Cylinder an 8 Cylinder?

 

Our Guest Blogger, George Delozier, is from Pennsylvania and recently joined the U.S. Air Force. Growing up with all types of machines, George wanted to share the newest innovations on all things motor with the readers of InventorSpot.com.

Here's his article:

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I have 8 cylinders….but only 4 make power…?


10 Most Brilliant Inventions of 2007 - R&D Magazine


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R&D Magazine has sponsored the "Oscars of Inventions" for 45 years. These research and design awards are coveted by government as well as private industry inventors. The 100 winners selected by R&D Magazine for 2007 are stunning innovations - resourceful, effective, inspiring. A significant portion of the 2007 awards are homeland security/military innovations; others are environmental, health, and there's even innovations for kids, like a must-have-Holiday-toy robot!
Here are my picks for the top 10 inventions from R & D Magazine's list of the best of 2007:

Every Dog Has His Night On A Customized Pet Bed

 

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I have a 14" by 10" photograph of my Silky Terrier hanging in a hallway. Each time my Welsh Terrier looks up at that photo, he barks... and barks...like a crazy dog! And I think he's yelling, "Alfie! Get off the wall, you stupid dog!"

So, now that I found these really cool pet beds that you can customize with your own photos, I'm wondering which pictures will let sleeping dogs lie....

 


Grocery Shopping Out of a Vending Machine

With technology and tenacity, Japan has managed to all but eliminate employment for convenience store workers.


Planning a Visit to (the Forests?!) of Hong Kong

An urban jungle plan to clean Hong Kong's air is being dreamed up by one innovative architecture team


Genetic Testing Helping the Battle Against Counterfeiting

Our Guest Blogger, Sarah Olson, originally from Chicago, is back in the States after a two-year stint in Japan and Asia. She is constantly seeking out ways to make the world more beautiful, and has a vested interested in discovering methods to enhance the feminine mystique.She wanted to share her finds with the readers of InventorSpot.com.

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In light of L’Oreal’s recent lawsuit against ebay for selling fraudulent products, as well as the Colgate toothpaste recall, companies are becoming increasingly concerned about the distribution of authentic products to consumers.


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