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Tantrum pending: how one father took his pacifier from patent to market – and weaned his daughter off her dummy
The pacifier is a near-universal object that was first patented more than a century ago. So, what could there be left to reinvent? A young father from Singapore may have the answer.
Lion Lights: Shedding Light on Wildlife Protection in Africa
Young Kenyan inventor Richard Turere has developed an ingenious automated flashing light system to safeguard livestock from lions and other large predators. His foundation, Lion Lights, works with local communities across Africa, encouraging them to use this system to promote peaceful coexistence between humans and wildlife.
Colombia’s El Bosque University Gears up its Technology Transfer Capabilities With IP
In 2019, El Bosque University ramped up efforts to develop a dynamic innovation system and a global leader in IP management within the academic sector. Its approach is already yielding benefits with technology transfer opportunities on the rise.
Improving livelihoods with game-changing rice harvesting technology
Rice farming in Ghana remains rooted in tradition, but with his Multi-Stage Rice Thresher, young agri-entrepreneur John Wobil is seeking to modernize rice harvesting and help farmers optimize rice yields.
Young inventor builds his own prosthetic arm with LEGO®
Find out how David Aguilar Amphoux’s passion for LEGO led him to self-build his own prosthetic arm using LEGO® bricks, a world first.
Young Japanese inventor’s ingenious robot on wheels supports climate action
Find out how Muraki Kazumi came to invent the world’s smallest interactive carbon capture device. It can absorb up to six liters of CO2 in one hour at the press of a button.
“Discovery or invention”: the case for recalibrating the Nobel Prize for Physics
When most people think about the Olympic Games, they wonder who will be the next Usian Bolt of Yelena Isnbaeva. But have you ever thought about how intellectual property rights help athletes achieve their remarkable performances, and even make the Games possible?
Transforming young lives in Brazil with science education and innovation
Professor Joana d’ Arc Félix de Sousa is an award-winning Brazilian academic and inventor. Her pioneering work in encouraging socially-vulnerable teenagers in Brazil to engage in innovation and creativity has won her national acclaim.
Nursery feeding made simple
British inventor and entrepreneur Mandy Haberman is a 21st-century mother of invention. She explains how intellectual property has enabled her to develop and expand her company, Haberman Baby.
What lies beneath: the unsung story of biopharmaceutical innovation
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Helping under-resourced inventors navigate the patent system
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The Kectil Program: A Spotlight on Young Inventors in Developing Countries
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Mycelia: shaping a new landscape for music
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Consumers understand that IP is the key to innovation
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Building South Africa's innovation ecosystem
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Uncovering A Thousand Years of Science and Technology
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The Father of Karaoke
He once claimed that he went to school in order to sleep, and that laziness was the major factor in thinking up karaoke. Daisuke Inoue never learned to read music, so he taught himself new music just by listening and repetition.
Sleeping Queens – Our Life in Cards
The holiday season is the perfect time for family and friends to gather around and play their favorite games – or try out a brand new one like Sleeping Queens.
In the News
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Mobilizing Young Talent
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