Inventions: Page 5

Celebrity Entrepreneurs

Why Did Elon Musk Just Visit the Pentagon? Oh, Right, to Talk Iron Man Suits. Maybe.

Only the billionaire futurist and Uncle Sam know what went down, but that doesn't mean we can't have fun guessing.

Business News

Scientists Made Transparent Wood That's Stronger Than Glass

See-through wood is now a thing.

Starting a Business

Have You Ever Seen the Rain? This Entrepreneur Did, and Reinvented the Umbrella.

'I sometimes refer to this as climbing a mountain on roller blades,' the inventor of the 'Nubrella' says of starting his business.

Business News

Netherlands McDonald's Wants You to Make Music While Eating

Dutch designers created a musical placemat.

Business News

Watch This Guy Ride a Homemade Hoverbike

Inventor Colin Furze's latest creation defies gravity and all regard for human safety.

Marketing

Have a Lot of Clever Ideas? License Them to the Novelty Gift Industry.

When I walked into Hallmark and saw "Sweet Darts," darts inscribed with the words 'I'm Stuck On You," I smiled. Seeing my name on the back never got old.

Science & Technology

This New High-Tech Wonder Bra May Help Detect Breast Cancer

The invention uses infrared sensors to monitor temperature.

Growing a Business

Which of Your Great Ideas Should You Work on Bringing to Market First?

When you're in the midst of a creative surge, it's sometimes hard to narrow things down. Use this checklist to help.

Starting a Business

Exclusive: Watch This Entrepreneur's Emotional Shark Tank Pitch Before It Airs on TV

Growing up, life was anything but a bed of roses for this ambitious Texas inventor. Find out how his journey led him from mattress-cleaning to the Tank, before the next episode airs this Friday.

Growing a Business

How One Toy Company Gets Open Innovation Right

If you want to license your ideas, focus on finding those companies that are going to truly embrace you -- companies like Fat Brain.

Thought Leaders

How a Father's Love for His Ailing Son Inspired Him to Reinvent the Sneaker

Steve Kaufman didn't want his son's medical condition to stop him from putting his shoes on by himself. His quest to boost the teen's self-esteem led to the creation of Quikiks.

Business News

'Cultured Beef,' Made From Harvested Cells, Could Solve Growing Global Demands for Meat

The meat and a book that cleans dirty water are the latest innovations in food technology that could be key to sustainability in a world of finite resources.

Fundraising

This 'Smart Wallet' Found Success on Kickstarter and Indiegogo. So Why Didn't It Deliver?

Crowdfunding is all about the numbers, but the humans behind the risky campaigns are often hard to calculate.

Growing a Business

What It's Like When You Finally See Your Idea-Turned-Product on Store Shelves

For makers, inventors and dreamers, it's the ultimate high when you see with your own eyes that "you've finally arrived."

Fundraising

This Hipster Hoodie That Hides a Pillow Is a Sleeper Hit on Kickstarter

Hypnos's inflatable sweatshirt is a napper's dream -- if you're cool with snoozing in public, that is.