Lincoln reminds us of American inventiveness - Gilroy Dispatch

Lincoln reminds us of American inventiveness Gilroy Dispatch Much like many engineers in Silicon Valley, Lincoln was a technology geek. On May 22, 1849, he received from the US Patent Office patent number 6469 for his "Device for Buoying Vessels Over Shoals." His mechanism provided a set of bellows attached to a ... and more »

Robert A. Citron, engineer who pioneered commercializing space, dies at 79 - Kansas City Star

Robert A. Citron, engineer who pioneered commercializing space, dies at 79 Kansas City Star By ELAINE WOO LOS ANGELES -- Robert A. Citron, an aerospace engineer and intrepid entrepreneur, whose boyhood fantasy of traveling beyond Earth inspired pioneering ventures to commercialize space, died Jan. 31 at his home in Bellevue, Wash. He was 79. and more »

Reno teen shows anti-terrorism invention to President Obama - Reno Gazette Journal

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Reno teen shows anti-terrorism invention to President Obama Reno Gazette Journal Taylor, a senior at the prestigious Davidson Academy of Reno, has been studying nuclear science since he was 10 years old and got a chance to show Obama his patented invention to help detect highly enriched uranium and weapons grade plutonium. Background on the Exhibits, Students and Competitions at the White House ...Whitehouse.gov (press release) White House Science Fair: Recognizing the Importance of Scientists, Engineers ...The White House (blog) all 794 news articles »

Commentary: New patent office signals region's role in innovation - The Detroit News

Commentary: New patent office signals region's role in innovation The Detroit News For scientists and inventors across our state, a local patent office assists with technology transfer, helping to commercialize discoveries and inventions, move them into the marketplace and spur economic development. In addition to our region's ... and more »

No-clump proteins may change drug delivery - Futurity: Research News

No-clump proteins may change drug delivery Futurity: Research News “We believe this discovery of a new highly concentrated form of proteins—clusters of individual protein molecules—is a disruptive innovation that could transform how we fight diseases,” says Keith P. Johnston, a chemical engineering professor. and more »