Have you ever watched a science fiction movie and wished some aspect of it was real? From super powers to high-tech gadgets, the science fiction genre has introduced new ideas that seem outlandish and almost impossible. This article features 5 patented inventions seemingly from science fiction movies. More…
USA Suffrage Centenary Year:
Celebrating Female Inventors
5 Female Inventors Making A Difference in Developing Countries
The UN reports that due to gender discrimination, many women in developing countries are left with fewer resources to cope with extreme poverty than their male counterparts. Women are more likely to be the last to eat and less likely to access necessary healthcare. More…
Sports patents, when do innovations
cross the ethical line?
From Thomas Edison’s light bulb to pioneering drug treatments, inventions are essential for mankind’s progression. This technological development crosses all industries but for the sporting industry it can raise some ethical questions. When do these innovations designed to make sports safer or help athletes to achieve even greater feats, surpass the actual physical performance of the athlete? Looking at some sports patents which have made headlines over the past decade or so gives an insight into where international sports associations draw the line. More…
Celebrity patents: quirky inventions
from the rich & famous
Celebrity patents are more common than many would expect. It’s not only scientists, zany inventors and large corporations hold patents, but many famous people have patents as well! This list will show some of the incredible & extraordinary ideas that have been patented by people from Michael Jackson, to Kanye West and Steven Spielberg. Thanks to the publish link option in PatBase, it’s easy to share these inventions with anyone, even non-PatBase users! More…
Researching innovations in a
technology area: Rugby
2019 is set to be a big year for all rugby fans, the ongoing Six Nations Championship – an annual international rugby union competition between the teams of England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales – is just the start! This Autumn, the Rugby World Cup will be taking place in Japan, the first time ever that the tournament will be held in Asia – a sign of the ever-growing popularity of the sport. The Six Nations is becoming one of the most popular sporting events these days, so turnout is expected to be huge at these rugby matches. As more eyes are on these competitions, it’s likely that more and more people will be gambling on these matches to try and make some money. If anyone is interested in sports gambling, it might be worth clicking here to see some of the best betting apps. Hopefully, this will make it easier for rugby fans to invest in their team and make some money if they win. More…
Tech giants form Digital Geneva Convention to protect civilians in Cyberspace
Tech giants form Digital Geneva Convention to protect civilians in Cyberspace
The internet has unquestioningly revolutionised our world. It enables us to remain connected across vast distances, to share information between groups in the time it takes to pose a question and supports an ever-increasing complexity in available services.
A new place has been created for humans, or at least for their actions and words, to inhabit: Cyberspace. With the formation of Cyberspace, the internet has become something more than a tool, it has become a frontier of sorts. A place where new cultures and groups are formed between people that will never meet face to face, and just like any frontier, Cyberspace has its share of pirates and bandits.