Invention Pub

Pickens Plan is Great News for Inventors

Ken — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 05:28:07 +0000

In the past couple of weeks, billionaire oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens has been saturating the media with his plan to wean the United States off of our dependence upon foreign oil. This is great news for inventors that need funding for alternative energy projects.

4 Inventing Inspirations

Ken — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:40:31 +0000

Now that I have a bunch of ideas, I thought that I would share a little bit about where my inspiration for the ideas came from. Also, I'll be setting some new goals to continue the inventing process.

Follow up on Pistorius

Ken — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:45:58 +0000

Last week at the Invention Pub, we started following the journey of Oscar Pistorius, the Blade Runner, and his bid to join the South African Olympic team in Beijing. In his final two qualification attempts, Oscar showed remarkable improvement in just two very short weeks cutting over a second and a half off from his [...]

The Blade Runner’s Sprint to the Olympics

Ken — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 02:27:04 +0000

This Friday July 11, 2008 Oscar “The Blade Runner” Pistorius will get his second chance at qualifying for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. What's amazing is he'll be doing it as a double leg amputee on Cheetah Flex-Feet prostheses.

Follow Invention Pub on Twitter

Ken — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:15:01 +0000

Can’t get enough of Invention Pub? Now you can follow me on Twitter and get sneak peaks at upcoming articles, extras like movie clips that didn’t make it into the webpage, and links to other cool inventions and inventors online. Plus it is a fun way to interact with me and other Invention Pub readers, [...]

Jim Koch – Brewer of Sam Adams, Patriot, Inventor

Ken — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:42:36 +0000

What kind of pub would this be if there were no beer? The man behind Samuel Adams beer exemplifies the inventing process and spirit, as he takes a simple idea and then creates many world renowned beers.

Bill Joy – Nanotech, and Genetics, and Robots, Oh My!

Ken — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:40:37 +0000

Bill Joy warns about the dangers of unbridled development of nanotech, genetics, and robotics. The unintended consequences of these technologies are explored, and a look at Joy's work to combat global warming.

7 Ways to Think Up A Billion Dollar Idea

Ken — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:32:51 +0000

How do inventors come up with their brilliant ideas? Learn the methods of Edison and da Vinci so you can think up your own Billion Dollar ideas, and join the ranks of great inventors.

Nicola Tesla – Dreamer of Free Energy

Ken — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 04:41:39 +0000

Edison's chief rival, this pioneer of alternating current electricity also worked on developing alternative energy sources including a system for distributing free electricity wirelessly throughout the world.

Rivalry Time At The Pub

Ken — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 22:39:59 +0000

With the Celtics and Lakers back at it again in the NBA finals, the Invention Pub is featuring rivalries in the invention world. Here’s a look at what you can expect to see at the Pub in the near future.