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The picture on the shows the original phonograph removed from the doll’s body.
Using advanced imaging technology, scientists have recovered a 123-year-old recording made by Thomas Edison. The recording is believed to be the world’s first attempt at a talking doll and may mark the dawn of the American recording industry.
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One of the greatest geniuses of our time.
Nikola Tesla was born in Croatia on July 10, 1856, which is 155 years ago today. It’s a good day to take a little time and find out more about this extraordinary man…
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This was a classic comic book ad for many many years.
Did you ever order Sea Monkeys from an ad in the back of a comic book? The man behind the “Bowlfull of Happiness” was Harold von Braunhut, who’s life was so much more than sea monkeys…
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Tesla Coils are so cool!
I used to love playing with the Tesla Coils at the mall but never wanted to fork over the cash for one. Now this helpful guide will show me how to build my own Tesla Coil right at home. However please be careful..
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Actually, the Segway would be a fairly sound vehicle for modern jousting, as this commercial for the State of Washington’s lottery illustrates. But buying lottery tickets is probably not a likely route to this most excellent goal…
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Exploring the unknowns of the ocean.
Our ocean, particularly deep ocean, is one of the least explored places on earth. We know just a fraction of what plants and animals live under the waves, and barely understand the complexity of ocean ecosystems. One part of this is because we haven’t spent as much time designing and [...]
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Martin Cooper with first cell phone.
On April 3rd, 1973, 38 years ago, Martin Cooper made a phone call while walking down the street in New York City. At the time, he was the general manager of the company’s communications division. He had promoted the idea that phone numbers shouldn’t be tethered to a place, but [...]
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Craig Newmark, founder of Craigslist, has embarked on a new endeavor: craigconnect, a site that harnesses the power of the Internet to aid nonprofits organizations…
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Melanie Romero with Karen Porte, inventor of TuGo
I thoroughly enjoyed this experience and hope to participate again next year. For the first time in my life I was the Judge rather than the one being “judged”! It was fun to see all of the different inventions and business ideas, and to talk with each participant [...]
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Fashion is not his forte’
Time magazine coverboy and billionaire Facebook CEO MarkZuckerberg has been named one of the 10 worst-dressed guys of 2010 by Esquire magazine…
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Billions to spare
At only 26 years of age, Mark Zuckerberg is one of the world’s youngest billionaires, but he’s not keeping it all for himself. By signing on to Bill Gates and Warren Buffet’s initiative called the “Giving Pledge,” Mark agreed to give most of his wealth to charity…
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Don’t make me roll over in my grave!
A 71-year-old retired electrician is at the centre of a legal battle after coming forward with more than 200 hitherto unknown paintings by Pablo Picasso. Experts who have examined the collection have estimated it could be worth some 60 million euros ((£50.6m, $80m). Pierre Le Guennec wrote to [...]
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possible with conjugated polymer (PPV) honeycomb technology
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and Los Alamos National Laboratory have fabricated transparent thin films capable of absorbing light and generating electric charge over a relatively large area. The material, described in the journal Chemistry of Materials, could be used to develop transparent [...]
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3D Tv’s without glasses… Coming soon!
A new type of holographic telepresence allows the projection of a three-dimensional, moving image without the need for special eyewear such as 3D glasses or other auxiliary devices.
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Moogfest 2010, a three day festival celebrating Robert Moog, takes place October 29-31 in Asheville, NC.
Moogfest – the annual event honoring the remarkable vision of Robert Moog and his amazing musical inventions that changed the course of music – is reinventing itself…
