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Invention
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Grade 10 Boy From Limpopo Lauded For Making A Car That Runs On Hydrogen
14 Oct 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
It is good to see talent and ingenuity flourish in all corners of the country.
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Vodacom Ordered To Pay ‘Please Call Me’ Inventor A “Reasonable” Amount Within A Few Days
08 Feb 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
With the latest ruling, Mr ‘Please Call Me’ is set to bag around R20 billion, with the legal fees also set to be settled by Vodacom.
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Inventors Of ‘Virtual Fence’ Collar For Dogs Are Now Working On New Pet ‘Smartphone’
04 Sep 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
[imagesource:twitter/@HaloCollar] “Hello? Yes, this is dog speaking,” is how a smartphone for dogs manifests in my imagination, but the reality is less fantastical and more a technological feat of great minds. In the ever-evolving world of pet tech, the Halo Collar, which harnesses the power of the internet of things (IoT) with Wi-Fi and GPS […]
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Five Of The Most Important Scientific Discoveries Made This Year
28 Nov 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
2019 has been a good year for scientists, who have made discoveries that have significantly expanded our understanding of Earth, the universe, and our place in it.
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10 Odd Ideas That Made People Very, Very Rich
22 Mar 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Some entrepreneurs struck gold with their weird and wonderful ideas for products. Here are 10 of the oddest inventions.
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Everything We Know About Apple’s Upcoming Augmented Reality Glasses
13 Mar 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Apple’s highly anticipated augmented reality glasses might be coming your way sooner than expected, and people are understandably excited.
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The Ridiculous Story Of How That Singing Fish Made $100 Million In A Year
12 Jan 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you’re looking for a little inspiration to see you through Friday, how about the story of how a simple novelty gift came to hang in the Oval Office.
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Five NASA Inventions You Couldn’t Live Without
07 Nov 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
While NASA was working on sending humans into space, they were also inventing a whole lot of new products to make astronaut’s lives easier – and it wasn’t long before those products infiltrated our lives.
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This Unique Local Invention Is Impressing Peeps Across The Country
15 Sep 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
We made a few suggestions for the ultimate Father’s Day gift, and someone who took our advice has sent proof that we are on to a winner.
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Woman Invents Playground Toy That Sells Millions – Doesn’t Have Patent – Doesn’t Make A Cent
04 May 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
It’s not often an invention becomes a roaring success, but when it does, there’s one thing you really want to get on pronto. Yeah, the patent.
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The Stories Behind Some Of The Best Designed Inventions Of All Time
03 Apr 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Everything we make use of on a daily basis has some sort of story, but a few ‘simple’ products actually have pretty incredible tales to tell.
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How A R100 Piece Of Plastic Has Turned The DIY Market Upside Down [Video]
14 Mar 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Let’s assume you’re one of those peeps who promises to do your fair share of DIY around the house, but the weeks turn into months and the list keeps on lengthening.
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When Last Did You See A Local Invention This Practical? [Video]
09 Feb 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
How many times has a friend or acquaintance pitched a business proposal that is based on – you guessed it – an app?
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Probably The Greatest Invention For You To Take To Your Next Festival [Video]
07 Feb 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
There’s nothing worse than carrying a cooler box full of beer around at a festival – but in six months you might be able to use this beaut.
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Our Top 5 Favourite South African Inventions
06 Jul 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
South Africans are pretty on top of things when it comes to finding new ways and means to get the job done. Some of our inventions might surprise you.
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Greatest Invention Ever? The 12V Travel Microwave Oven Is Now In South Africa!
12 Aug 2015 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Popcorn in the bush, anyone? A Woolies lasagna, perhaps? All of these basic human requirements are now available to you, thanks to probably the greatest invention ever. A 12V Travel Microwave Oven.
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You’ll Kick Yourself For Not Thinking Of This Big-Money Beehive Invention [Video]
24 Feb 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
A couple of blokes Down Under have played out of their boots with their latest invention and are set to laugh all the way to the bank. No, it’s not a device that slows down sheep.
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Shame: Fran Drescher’s New Husband Won’t Stop Lying
09 Sep 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Fran Drescher’s new husband, Shiva Ayyadurai, still claims that he is the creator of email, although all evidence says otherwise.
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This Brit Made A Massive Bum To Fart At France [Video]
28 Jul 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
British inventor and YouTube celebrity Colin Furze has built a gigantic butt to send a message to the French. See it in action here.
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Please Enjoy This Guy’s Invention – The ‘Suitcase Scooter’ [Video]
09 Jun 2014 by chelsea / No Comments
The hassle and inconvenience of finding parking and sitting in work traffic has all been solved by this Chinese farmer. Check out his motorized suitcase – why didn’t I think of that?
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TIME Magazine’s Best Inventions Of The Year Are…
06 Nov 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
TIME Tech announced their Best Inventions of 2012 last week. The list, consisting of 25 items, contains everything from body armor for women, a civilisation starter kit, a motion-activated screwdriver, and a home HIV test kit.
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Astonishing Story Of Young Malawian Who Saved His Family With A Homemade Windmill [VIDEO]
30 Mar 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
Check out this short documentary about a young Malawian called William Kamkwamba who built a windmill out of scraps and saved his family, and then ultimately his village, when famine and destitution threatened to destroy them. Real African success stories like this are hard to find, and this one is nothing short of extraordinary.
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