Buzz results for the tag “Invention”
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The Impact of Energy on Global Health
October 27, 2015
What does boosting sustainable energy access in the developing world have to do with improving global health? As it turns out, a lot. Today on Insights we take a look at Global Good's work on health technologies that run on low-resource or intermittent power.
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The Inventing Legacy of Alfred Nobel
October 21, 2015
Alfred Nobel – the Swedish chemist who invented dynamite, held more than 350 patents, and after whom the Nobel Prize is named – would have turned 182 today. In his honor, we’re highlighting some of the breakthrough inventions and ideas that the Nobel Prize recognized for their capacity to advance human society.
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News You Can Use: Building Useful, Usable Inventions
October 14, 2015
At Intellectual Ventures, we frequently discuss the importance of inventing for impact. For this month's News You Can Use, we’re featuring stories on how inventors can set themselves up for success by refining their raw ideas for impactful results.
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Nathan Myhrvold on Entrepreneurship and the Magic of Innovation
October 6, 2015
IV founder and CEO Nathan Myhrvold was recently featured alongside other transformative figures in a Thought Economics piece devoted to the possibilities of entrepreneurship
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From the Archives: The Evolution of Invention
October 1, 2015
Depending on your age, you’ve likely seen some of today’s most advanced technology in its infancy — a mere prototype of an idea born from zealous inventors. Remember these?
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