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This bulb has built-in solar panels so it can be used in places off the grid. Made by Nokero the rain-proof light bulb is about the size of a standard incandescent bulb and contains a replaceable, rechargeable battery that can be charged during the day to provide light at night. Nokero says the N100 is [...]

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[youtube id = xCpViu8kY3o] For the full 50 minute talk, watch this. It’s well worth it.

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We held a launch event at the head offices of Live Nation on Thursday night, featuring an interview with Live Nation, Mike Rapino, a Q&A session with co-authors Dave and Mark and a great improvised musical performance by Mr. Stewart and violinist Anne-Marie Calhoun. The LA Times was there to cover the event and this [...]

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A young designer has invented a revolutionary folding bicycle that will stop thieves in their tracks. Kevin Scott, 21, designed the space-age bike that wraps around a lamp post so it can be locked-up safely – without the need for a lock or chain. The De Montfort University graduate used a ratchet system built into [...]

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I liked this blog post from entrepreneur Chris Dixon and decided to reproduce it in its entirety. Thanks Chris. Developing new startup ideas March 14th, 2010 | careers, product design, startups // })(); // ]]>If you want to start a company and are working on new ideas, here’s how I’ve always done it and how [...]

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Plenty of people’s Twitter feeds appear to be connected directly to their egos, but one scientist’s is actually wired to his brain. In April, University of Wisconsin doctoral student Adam Wilson — working with adviser Justin Williams, above — tweeted 23 characters just by thinking. He focused his attention on one flashing letter after another [...]

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We love this extendable VW camper van from Overlander Motorhomes in wonderful Wales. Just don’t drive off before pushing it back together again the next morning.

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Even the simplest things like a business card can be an idea. These ones don’t just say what the business owner does, they demonstrate it.

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Looks like a regular business card but when you break of ac couple of pieces it becomes a USB flash drive. Job seeker Ramiro Pareja Veredas, a telecommunications engineer from Spain, created this PCB business card to set himself apart from other job seekers  and it houses his resume, cover letter, portfolio, etc. From Gamma [...]

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Our iPad app ‘CREATIVITY’ has just been released so please download it and review it.http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pounce/id477075451?mt=8 You can find it by searching ‘Creativity.’ Here are some things to look out for on the app so you can quickly get a sense of what it includes: It includes a full-color book with loads of graphics ad pictures. There’s an [...]

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What ‘The Social Network’ teaches us about business innovation. What is it about the Zuckerberg story and how he founded Facebook that is drawing so much interest? The obvious answer is that he has become the world’s youngest billionaire at 26 years old and people would love to know how he did it. The film [...]

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This weekend saw the release of the latest film in the Lady Dior series starring the French Oscar winning actress, Marion Cotillard, and her Dior handbag.  The latest film is directed by David Lynch and has a distinctly Twin Peaks feel to it. The previous film directed by Jonas Akerlund has the gorgeous Ms Cotillard [...]

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The idea that collaborative thinking, or ‘Groupthink’, as the right way to solve problems creatively is misguided. According to author Susan Cain in the New York Times, it is often solitary thinking that leads to the biggest creative breakthroughs. She mentions Steve Wozniak who invented the first Apple computer and said in his memoir: “Most [...]

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We have now released Creativity Lite in the iPad app store, a free version of our 5-star rated app to help unleash your creative mojo. Check out the link here.