A lot of thought leaders focus on those who make national headlines for their innovation efforts. Big-name corporations are continually coming up with new ideas and new products, but we also need to look in our own backyards and recognize the incredible ingenuity coming from local and regional companies near to us. I am fortunate…
Have you ever lost your phone? I have, and that uneasy feeling doesn’t come from losing my shopping apps – it comes from losing information that can put our finances and our identities at risk. For our safety and security, we might look to this idea to keep our information safe. The Californian Senate has…
A book you can drink safely from? Yes! Lack of access to clean water is a massive global problem, especially because many of those affected end up drinking unsafe water and don’t realize it’s bad for them. The University of Virginia has previously made efforts to help with its PureMadi filter, which can be made…
We’ve already seen 3D printing enable consumers to create their own jewelry courtesy of startups such as Zazzy in the Netherlands. But what about cosmetics? Mink is a 3D printer that lets anyone print their own makeup by choosing a color from their computer. Read more here: Post by InnovationEdge.
I recently caught a Ted Talks presentation featuring 17-year-old Sam Berns, a young man with a terrible and rare disease. But he didn’t let his debilitating situation define his short life. Sam died a few months ago, but his incredible journey has inspired millions around the world. I share this on my blog because one…
Here is a great idea that we’ve talked about before. More and more innovation companies around the world are working to curb the amount of air pollution – smog – that expose people to harmful toxins that can lead to lung disease. A massive billboard has been created by Lima, Peru–based engineering college UTEC. Last year,…
Could the weather and the climate cause the Food and Beverage industry to need to adjust? It already has. Around the globe, 2 billion people suffer from zinc and iron deficiencies, equaling about 63 million life-years annually, according to a new study from Harvard School of Public Health. Zinc deficiency can lead to an increase…
Chinese company WinSun Decoration Design Engineering can build 10 houses in one day by using 3D-printed blocks. The builders are constructing cheap and quickly assembled homes as a possible solution to the urgent problem of modernizing housing conditions in Chinese villages. The blocks are made from common construction waste: a mixture of sand, glass fiber and concrete….
Imagine a car that can drive itself – as in no human intervention – on busy city streets! Google is making this happen. The story is below this video, which I found to be very well done. I am less nervous after watching it: Google is testing its self-driving cars on the streets of its…
We know that hygiene is a major issue for hospitals. You can’t go far in a hospital without seeing the handy sanitizer dispensers that enable doctors and visitors to easily wash their hands and prevent the spread of bacteria. Now PullClean is offering an innovative solution combining sanitizers and door handles, and helping hospital users…
