Inventions
Inventions can change the world in an instant. Inventions are thought of every minute but very few of them actually make it to market. In this section we'll examine amazing inventions from all throughout history.
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Barrels and Barrels of Aged Beer
Who Invented the Toilet? A Brief History of the Flush
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Who invented sports drinks?
Meet the Man Who Invented Cool Whip, Tang and Pop Rocks
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Rube Goldberg: The Man Behind the Ingenious Contraptions
5 Green NASA Inventions
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How Has NASA Improved Solar Energy?
How hard is the patent application process?
How to File a Patent
Turning Air Pollution Into Ink
10 New Uses for Old Inventions
How Do QR Codes Work? 2D Barcodes Explained
How can a bar code save your life?
Is it possible to fix a blown fuse with a chewing gum wrapper?
How do scratch-and-sniff stickers work?
10 Oddball Questions Scientists Have Genuinely Tried to Answer
Why does a balloon stick to hair?
Why Do We Experiment on Mice?
10 Black Scientists You Should Know
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