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YOUNGEST US PATENT HOLDER
Meet Matthew Sleman, the boy who thought about patents at 5 and turned ordinary plastic building bricks into color-changing blocks that earned him one of the youngest US patents- US sanctions were meant to slow China’s tech industry. Instead, a 72% rise in science-linked patents reveals how restricted firms are building their own path to innovation
- In 1940, Frederick McKinley Jones patented a refrigerator tough enough for moving trucks; it changed how fresh meat and dairy could travel long distances
- Astronomers have found a 'baby' planet and named it Elias 2-24 b. The Jupiter-size world is less than 1 million years oldAstronomers have made an exciting discovery with Elias 2-24 b, recognised as the youngest planet identified to date. This gas giant is stil...18 Sep, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
- Meet William LeFaivre, the young inventor who designed a sensor system to help skiers detect their alignment, earned a U.S. patent and then began developing medical-support technologyWilliam LeFaivre discovered an opportunity for invention while learning to ski as a third grader. Struggling to keep his skis parallel, he ...17 Sep, 2026, 10.41 PM IST
- Meet Huang Tanchen, the 8-year-old Chinese boy who wrote a science-fiction novel and became the world's youngest published male novelistWhat were you doing when you were eight years old? Huang Tanchen was already building worlds on paper. The Chinese boy began writing seriou...17 Sep, 2026, 09.04 PM IST
- In 1928, Otto Rohwedder's bread-slicing machine debuted at a Missouri bakery; within a year, orders outpaced his company's ability to fulfill themAfter sixteen years of relentless development, Otto Rohwedder unveiled the revolutionary automatic bread-slicing machine. This groundbreaki...17 Sep, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
- 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...17 Sep, 2026, 04.42 AM IST
- 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...17 Sep, 2026, 01.09 AM IST
- 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...16 Sep, 2026, 11.18 PM IST
- While selling fax machines, Sara Blakely cut up pantyhose to solve a clothing problem; Spanx later helped make her a self-made billionaire, Forbes reported in 2012Sara Blakely faced a common wardrobe dilemma, but instead of settling for frustration, she transformed her pantyhose into a game-changing p...16 Sep, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
- Meet Alzain Tareq, the 10-year-old Bahraini swimmer who became the youngest competitor ever to race at the World Aquatics ChampionshipsAlzain Tareq competed in the 2015 World Swimming Championships at just ten years old. She was recognized as the youngest female participant...14 Sep, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
- US court restores automatic H-4 EAD extensions for seven spouses; relief limitedA US court overturned a rule ending H-4 EAD automatic extensions for seven individuals. This ruling does not apply nationwide, requiring ot...14 Sep, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
- Indian Patent Office bars unauthorised use of official logo, warns of prosecutionThe Indian Patent Office logo cannot be used without official government permission. Unlawful logo usage creates misleading impressions of ...13 Sep, 2026, 11.24 AM IST
- The record Kamal Haasan held since age 6 has been broken by a 4-year-old: Meet Treesha Thosar, who made Indian cinema history more than 6 decades after Kalathur KannammaFour-year-old Marathi actor Treesha Thosar has received a National Film Award, becoming the youngest recipient of the Best Child Artist hon...13 Sep, 2026, 10.54 AM IST
- Meet Kautilya Katariya, the British-Indian boy who became the world's youngest computer programmer at age 6 after completing four university-level computer-science certificationsKautilya Katariya, who achieved the remarkable feat of becoming a Guinness World Record holder at the tender age of six, has proven himself...11 Sep, 2026, 09.21 PM IST
- Meet Jack Johnson, the Hawaii-born musician who turned his success into environmental action, co-founding a foundation that supports school gardens, recycling, sustainable food systems and environmental education across HawaiiJack Johnson is known around the world for his music, but his connection to Hawaii has always run deeper than his songs. He and his wife, K...11 Sep, 2026, 08.23 PM IST
- Meet Soren Plante, the 5-year-old Utah inventor who became the world’s youngest active patent holder with a commercially useful gardening robotAt just five, Soren Plante had already done something most inventors spend years trying to achieve. The Utah youngster became the world’s y...11 Sep, 2026, 07.44 PM IST
- In 1974, a mother claimed 116 acres in Alaska. 10 years later, she became the last woman in America to receive a homestead patentIn 1984, Elizabeth Smith solidified her place in history as America's final female homesteader, claiming 116.32 acres near Big Delta, Alask...09 Sep, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
- Indian space startup GalaxEye wins US patent for satellite imaging technologyIndian space startup GalaxEye secured a US patent for its satellite sensor synchronisation system. This technology allows for precise, simu...08 Sep, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
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