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In 1942, Hedy Lamarr co-patented a system to protect torpedo signals; 55 years later, the Hollywood star received recognition for her wireless innovationHedy Lamarr invention: Actress Hedy Lamarr and composer George Antheil developed a frequency-hopping communication system. Their 1942 paten...- Saturday Motivation by Will Smith: 'Fear is not real, it is a product of..." - How to stop fear before it controls your life; Quote by the legendary actorWill Smith emphasizes that fear is a construct of our minds rather than a reflection of reality. While danger presents tangible threats, fe...
- Hard truth of the day by George Orwell: 'War against a foreign country only happens when...' - deep quote on war, money, power, understanding who profits from conflict by Animal Farm authorHard truth of the day by George Orwell: George Orwell questioned who profits when wars begin. He believed wealthy classes initiate conflict...
- In 1940, Frederick McKinley Jones patented a refrigerator tough enough for moving trucks; it changed how fresh meat and dairy could travel long distancesIn 1940, Frederick McKinley Jones revolutionized the transportation of perishables by patenting a refrigeration unit specifically for truck...
- 'In our lane': Fed's Warsh defies Trump but still fighting for credibilityUS Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh delivered the interest rate hike this week that many economists think surging inflation required, defy...
- A sheep rancher from New Mexico found strange debris scattered across the desert near Roswell in 1947. Newspapers declared a ‘flying saucer’ had been captured, and 47 years later, investigators linked it to a secret Cold War program1947 Roswell UFO incident: In 1947, a rancher stumbled upon strange debris, initially hailed as a flying saucer. However, the military late...
- A New York City marsh was disappearing for decades; scientists added 20 inches of sand and watched what happened nextA salt marsh restoration experiment began at Big Egg Marsh in 2002. Scientists raised the marsh with sand and planted thousands of cordgras...
- LA news helicopter crashed in birthplace (and, arguably, epicenter) of 'eye-in-the-sky' reportingA news helicopter crashed live on air while covering a collision, killing three people. The aerial journalist Eliana Moreno and pilot Georg...
- In 1993, Michael Jackson and two collaborators patented shoes for an impossible-looking lean; the secret was hidden beneath their heelsStory of Michael Jackson's patented anti-gravity shoes remains one of the most intriguing pieces of music and performance technology from t...
- In 1930, Albert Einstein and another physicist patented a refrigerator with no moving parts; why did their invention never reach your kitchen?In a remarkable collaboration, Albert Einstein and Leo Szilard advanced the world of refrigeration with a groundbreaking patent. Their desi...
- In 1988, Jamie Lee Curtis patented a diaper with its own built-in pocket for wipes, years before the idea became commonJamie Lee Curtis’s diaper patent is an intriguing example of how innovation can begin with a remarkably simple question: what if two things...
- In 1994, George Foreman stopped fighting inside the boxing ring and put his name on a grill; five years later, one kitchen appliance deal paid him $137.5 millionGeorge Foreman’s biggest business success came after boxing. He retired from the ring in 1997, then became the face of a kitchen grill that...
- In 2011, Ashton Kutcher invested $500,000 in Uber; 5 years later, his stake was worth more than $60 million as the ride-hailing company expandedIn 2011, Ashton Kutcher invested $500,000 in Uber when the ride-hailing startup was still finding its footing. Five years later, his stake ...
- In 1795, Paul Revere helped bury a secret time capsule beneath Boston's State House; 219 years later, workers opened it to reveal coins, documents and a medalA 1795 time capsule buried beneath Boston's State House was recently opened. This capsule contained historical items from different periods...
- Benjamin Franklin's powerful quote of the day: 'Never ruin an apology with an...' - American polymath's inspiring life lesson on remorse and accountabilityBenjamin Franklin's powerful quote of the day: A remarkable figure in American history, Benjamin Franklin was a polymath who left a lasting...
- Quote of the day by Charles Babbage: ‘Propose to a man any principle, or an instrument, however admirable…’ – Father of the Computer on the curious human habit of finding flawsOver a hundred years ago, Charles Babbage foresaw the power of mechanical computing with his ambitious designs for the Difference and Analy...
- At 13, Nashville student builds a spoon that changes colour and detects food allergens. Her idea came from watching friends struggle with lunchA young student named Abigail Stein has developed a smart utensil. This innovative spoon is designed to detect allergens in food and change...
- In 1820, a French physicist invented an astatic needle which canceled out the Earth's magnetic field, enabling the creation of the sensitive GalvanometerIn 1820, a French physicist invented an astatic needle which canceled out the Earth's magnetic field, enabling the creation of the sensitiv...
- She was an actress, a scientist and was called world's most beautiful woman. Few knew her invention shaped Bluetooth, GPS and modern Wi-Fi. Who is she?Hedy Lamarr was more than a Hollywood star. According to the National Women's History Museum, the Austrian-American actress co-invented a W...
- Meet the 'most beautiful woman in the world' Hedy Lamarr: The Hollywood icon who escaped Nazi Europe, invented a World War II radio signaling system and earned the title 'mother of Wi-Fi'Hedy Lamarr, a famous Hollywood actress, was also a brilliant inventor. Hedy escaped Nazi Europe and developed a frequency-hopping communic...
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